Custer Died for Your Sins

This collection of 11 essays by Vine Deloria, Jr., a Standing Rock Sioux activist, professor, and attorney, offers insightful reflections on US race relations, Native American history, and social issues of the 1960s and early 1970s. Infused with humor, the book provides a thought-provoking perspective on minority protest movements and the role of various institutions. First published in 1969, it continues to be regarded as a significant and timeless work in Native American literature.