What can women like sharon laforge do to escape the cycle. Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas 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. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn larry colton grand central publishing september 21, 2000 sharon laforge is a 17yearold native american basketball player who lit up the gym with talent, spirit, and a fierce will to win a young woman engaged in a heroic struggle not only to lead her team to the state finals, but to save herself from a life of poverty. However, the book s title, counting coup, refers to a plains indian tradition, in which a warrior can gain honor by touching an enemys chest in battle without killing him.
Sharon laforge stands on the land surrounding her home on the crow agency. In native american tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by c. Counting coup by larry colton posted on march 20, 2016 by luvtoread synopsis. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn author. Sharon laforge and larry colton reunited two decades after the the controversial 2000 book counting coup changed both their lives. Books walking lifes tightrope as a basketball player. Sharon would be different, she would succeed where all the others have failed. Counting coup a true story of basketball powells books. Counting coup won the 2000 international ebook of the year award, and the frankfurt ebook award in nonfiction in 2000. Sharon laforge had everything going for her superb athletic. Sharon laforge was the reluctant focus of counting coup, a story about basketball on and around the crow reservation. But counting coup is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. Oct 01, 2001 set on the banks of the little big horn river, counting coup is sharon s unforgettable storyand the story of todays forgotten americans fighting for the victories that count. Laforge was a star basketball player from hardin in the 1990s and the subject of the controversial book counting coup.
Did the authors depiction of life in a small town seem true. Three years later, colton published his third book, counting coup. It is a sobering expose of a part of our society long since cut. Oct 17, 2000 sharon would be different, she would succeed where all the others have failed. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn 9780446526838 by colton, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He spent 15 months living among montanas crow indians to follow the struggles of a talented and moody young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Ian frasiers on the rez, and this better book by larry colton. Larry coltons journalistic work, counting coup, raises doubt about the teller, even while it proves a good and meaningful tale. The book told an intimate story of her life, polarized the 18 years after pulitzernominated book rocked hardin, sharon laforge is counting coup one day at a time girls basketball.
Oct 30, 2000 social problems laforges story represents. Counting coup is the story of the girls varsity basketball team of hardin high school in crow, montana. She is a gifted athlete and will lead her school team to a state championship, but no college recruiter will ever. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Although the book s format follows her high school basketball. Click to read more about counting coup by larry colton. Laforge skips school, refuses to fill out college applications, spends afternoons watching.
There was a time when counting coup meant literally touching ones enemy in battle and living to talk about it. A nonfiction account set on a crow reservation in montana, this tells the story of high school student sharon laforge, a powerful basketball player and her. Counting coup a true story of basketball by larry colton available in. Founder, if you have read gary smiths sports illustrated article shadow of a nation, about a famous high school boys basketball team from a montana reservation, or read a season on the brink, or watched the movie hoop dreams, you know. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton s. John norville is onboard and huey lewis has disappeared beneath the waves as larry coltons counting coup continues its tumultuous voyage toward the silver screen. But when he saw graceful sharon laforge shooting hoops, he was drawn to her athleticism and fascinated by the dichotomy between her oncourt focus and her. Bfs is a family run shop with a long history of selling on ebay and amazon and with an excellent reputation. He focuses on the playersespecially talented sharon laforge and their relationships with their teammates and coaches, but he also explores. Books walking lifes tightrope as a basketball player on. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn. Genre nonfiction written documentaryjournal history larry colton, a retired professional pitcher turned journalist, set out to write about the hardin bulldogs basketball team on the crow reservation.
A nonfiction account set on a crow reservation in montana, this tells the story of high school student sharon laforge, a powerful basketball player and her and the lady bulldogs quest to be state champions. Ultimately, colton reports, sharon laforge has counted many coups. Sep 21, 2000 counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas 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 custers indian scouts. Still part of the native american tradition, today the phrase means playing winning hoops and dominating ones opponents. No ordinary joes is coltons 2010 account of the sinking of the us navy submarine uss grenadier, a littleknown episode of world war ii. Counting coup is ostensibly about senior sharon laforge and the hardin lady bulldogs basketball team. Counting coup, an indian battle term that referred to warriors gaining honor, respect, and dignity, is now also a hardin high school basketball term that refers to.
Colton focuses on the seasons tribulations and triumphs for the hardin lady bulldogs, a young womens high school basketball team. Counting coup chronicles the senior season of high school basketballer sharon laforge, a fullblooded crow indian living in the land where custer made his last stand. Short summary major charatcers counting coup is the story of the girls varsity basketball team of hardin high school in crow, montana. Set on the banks of the little big horn river, counting coup is sharons unforgettable storyand the story of todays forgotten americans fighting for the victories that count. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The story of sharon laforge reminded me of a student at inchelium high school.
Whatever became of sharon laforge not afraid, who was written. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Counting coup might not have ever appeared on my to read list, described on its cover as, a true story of basketball and honour on the little big horn, primarily because i have little knowledge of either competitive basketball or life on an indian reservation, but appear it did, and upon reading i am left feeling grateful that this story was written and that it found its way into my hands. Should a white male outsider write a book about a teenage crow girl.
She is a gifted athlete and will lead her school team to a state championship, but no college recruiter will ever show an interest in her. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is a modern story of counting coup that follows a talented young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of george armstrong custers indian scouts. In addition, the emerging status of women, especially star athletes such as sharon, threatens the downtrodden and jealous crow men who traditionally are used to being in charge. Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas 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 custers indian scouts. But its real strength is in coltons depiction of the lives lived off the playing floor on the crow reservation.
On the surface, sharon laforge had everything going for her. Colton delves into sharons life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered. Counting coups sharon laforge, larry colton reunite 25. I found it a great story of triumph that sharon could rise above her circumstances and. Larry colton society for american baseball research. The team is comprised of both crow indian and white girls, and is led by sharon laforge, a moody, undisciplined, yet talented native american. Mar 29, 2005 counting coup is the story of the girls varsity basketball team of hardin high school in crow, montana.
Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas crow indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of. Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas crow indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a. Capturing the divisive racism between whites and native americans and the hardscrabble existence of a small rural town, counting coup tells the story of the. In this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas 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 custers indian scouts. The team is comprised of both crow indian and white girls, and is led by sharon laforge, a moody, undisciplined, yet talented native american who hopes to be the first female player from hardin to earn a basketball scholarship to college. Counting coup by larry colton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Counting coups sharon laforge, larry colton reunite 25 years. Counting coup by larry colton grand central publishing. In plains indian tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by counting coup, touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. He focuses on the playersespecially talented sharon laforgeand their relationships with their teammates and coaches, but he also explores. What literary devices did the author use to keep the story moving.
A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton. Whatever became of sharon laforge not afraid, who was. Laforge is the best female basketball player in montana. Talk focuses on controversial, lauded book counting coup.