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Indian fights and fighters. Introd. by James T. King.

Summary:

Presents major events of the Plains Indian wars from the firsthand observations of white participants, including the Powder River expedition, the Fetterman massacre, Custer's last stand at the Little Big Horn, and the eventual defeat of the Sioux.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0803257430
  • ISBN: 9780803257436
  • Physical Description: xvii, 423 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press [1971]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Bison book."
Reprint of the 1904 ed., with a new introd. by J. T. King.
Formatted Contents Note:
The Powder River expedition -- The tragedy of Fort Phil Kearney -- The thirty-two against the three thousand -- Personal reminscences of Fort Phil Kearney and the wagon-box fight -- Forsyth and the rough riders of '68 -- The journey of the scouts and the rescue of Forsyth -- A scout's story of the defense of Beecher's island -- Carpenter and his brunettes. The fight on Beaver Creek -- A further discussion of the Beaver Creek affair -- The battle of the Washita -- Carr and Tall Bull at Summit Springs -- With Crook's advance -- Ex-trooper Towne on the Rosebud fight -- The brievance of Rain-in-the-Face -- The Little Big Horn campaign -- The last of Custer -- One of the last men to see Custer alive -- The personal story of Rain-in-the-Face -- Two interesting affairs -- The first success -- A decisive blow -- Miles' great campaigning -- What they are there for: a sketch of General Guy v. Henry, a typical American soldier.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895.
Dakota Indians > Wars.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 83.866 .B73 1971 256309 Stacks Available -
Lummi Library E 83.866 .B73 1971 259565 Stacks Available -

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