The diaries of John Gregory Bourke. Volume two, July 29, 1876-April 7, 1878 /

John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. It continues with the Powder River Expedition and ends with a retros...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896
Otros Autores: Robinson, Charles M., 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas, ©2005.
Temas:
Bourke, John Gregory, > 1846-1896 > Diaries.
Bourke, John Gregory, > 1846-1896.
1866-1895
Soldiers > West (U.S.) > Diaries.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895 > Personal narratives.
HISTORY > State & Local.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
Indians of North America > Wars.
Soldiers.
West United States.
Diaries.
Personal narratives.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1: The Great Sioux War; Background; 1. Camp Life; 2. Linking With Terry; 3. On the Yellowstone; 4. The Ordeal Begins; 5. Fighting and Starving; 6. The Campaign Ends; 7. The Powder River Expedition; 8. Forging Indian Alliances; 9. The Dull Knife Fight; 10. Grouard and Bourke on Indians; 11. Belle Fourche to Fort Fetterman; 12. The Hostile Bands Surrender; 13. The Indians Speak; 14. Crazy Horse; photo section; Part 2: Staff Officer; Background; 15. A Hunting Trip; 16. The Little Bighorn Battlefield; 17. Downriver By Steamer.
  • 18. Of Indians, Missionaries, and Irishmen19. Memories of Old Tucson; Appendix 1: Persons Mentioned in the Diary; Appendix 2: Perspectives on the Horse Meat March; Appendix 3: Conflicting Policies; Appendix 4: Crook's Animal Losses; Appendix 5: Lieutenant W. Philo Clark's Recapitulation of the Great Sioux War; Bibliography; Index.

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