Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn

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Synopsis
In this extraordinary work of journalism, Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. But "Counting Coup" is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship.
Copyright:
2000

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
448 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780446931274
Related ISBNs:
9780446526838
Publisher:
Grand Central Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Larry Colton.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
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Bookshare Staff
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