Suing the Conqueror

In the late nineteenth century, outsiders were drawn to the Lakota tribe's sacred Black Hills in western South Dakota by rumors of gold in the area. Soon after arriving, they moved to conquer the native residents. Black Hills/White Justice by attorney Edward Lazarus chronicles the ensuing legal battle, which became the longest in American history, lasting 57 years (from 1923 to 1980), as the U.S. government and the Lakota Sioux faced off over the Black Hills. Discover the twists, turns, and stunning results of the mammoth David-and-Goliath struggle. This article has been made available by The World & I Online.