Joseph Marshall III – QUIET THUNDER

Many of us will remember a history lesson about a faceless Indian warrior who defeated General George Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn if we mention the name Crazy Horse. Who was this man after this singular event? What teaching did he give to the people of every nation?

On. Quiet thunder is the wisdom of crazy horse Joseph Marshall III presents the first audio-learning program based entirely on the rich oral tradition of his people to share a vibrant portrait painted with the brush of reality rather than the distortion of legend. He is driven by the empowering vision of a Thunder Dreamer, one who walked the path of giving as opposed to gaining, honor, and leadership through leading, not authority.

Marshall tells us that to fully appreciate the lessons of Crazy Horse, we need to know where he came from. He takes you to a time when the Lakota lived a nomadic lifestyle of their grandparents, and immerses you in the culture and value system of his ancestors.

In a narrative rarely heard outside of the Lakota circle, Marshall relates how the youth called Light Hair learned the virtues. Wica. Or complete man, and trusted to provide for and protect his family and community; how the young Crazy Horse’s selflessness and skill beyond his years earned him the title of shirt wearer, one esteemed by the tribe but challenged to live a life beyond reproach; and the heroic story of Crazy Horse