THE HEART OF EVERYTHING THAT IS The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend

With his steady delivery, George Newbern ably performs this fascinating account of the Sioux chief Red Cloud. Using Red Cloud's autobiography and numerous other sources, Drury and Clavin's work is a shockingly honest description of the ways of the Oglala Sioux and their interactions with various other tribes and with whites. Red Cloud himself comes across as a brilliant leader who was devoted to his way of life, though he could also be Machiavellian. Newbern's clear voice and appealing staccato delivery move well from phrase to phrase, keeping listeners' interest. Those who can stand the graphic descriptions of brutality by all participants will find this worthy listening. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2013]