Featured in this lot is this 1929 edition of "Conquering The Mighty Sioux" by William J. Bordeaux, copy-righted by William J. Bordeaux circa 1929. The book offers a firsthand description of the contacts and tensions between the Sioux (Lakota) people and the United States government in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Bordeaux, who has Native American ancestry and connections to the Sioux, uses his own experiences, family stories, and historical events to illustrate the Sioux people's resilience in the face of severe cultural change and territorial loss. The book gives light on significant events such as the Sioux Wars, the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Sioux's final confinement to reservations. Bordeaux also discusses the consequences of forced assimilation, emphasizing the role of government programs and boarding schools in suppressing Native American culture. Through vivid storytelling, he emphasizes the strength, spirit, and cultural pride of the Sioux while lamenting the heavy toll taken by colonization. The book shows a blue cloth hard cover with gold gilt lettering and imagery on the front cover showing a Native American man and the title reading, "Conquering The Mighty Sioux". Hand written notes are paper clipped to the first page giving some insight and history on the book and the author. The book shows good condition overall with wear present to the corners and edges from its age and use over the years. No major damage is noted. Some interior pages are disconnected from the book. Includes the original museum tag from the C.M. Russell Museum. Provenance: From the John Kleinschmidt collection which was on loan to the C.M. Russell Museum from 1987 to 1993 and included in the "The Cowboy West: 100 Years of Photography 1992-1993 exhibit. The book measures 8 3/4" L x 6 1/4" W x 3/4" D and weighs 1 pound.