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The Battle of Beecher Island : and the Indian War of 1867-1869
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The Battle of Beecher Island : and the Indian War of 1867-1869 / John H. Monnett.
ISBN
9781646422180
164642218X
9781646422197
Edition
Second edition.
Publication
Louisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2021]
Physical Description
xxvi, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary
"First to examine the Beecher Island battle and its relationship to conflict between American Indians and Euroamericans on the central plains of Colorado and Kansas in late 1860s. Focusing on Cheyenne Dog Men warrior society to defend the lands from Euroamerican encroachment and includes reminiscences of American Indian and Euroamerican participants"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Monnett, John H. Battle of Beecher Island and the Indian War of 1867-1869. Second edition. Louisville : University Press of Colorado, [2021]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 18, 2022
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction : the Forsyth Scouts, American Indians, and writing Western history
The road to war
Roman Nose
The Settlers' War
Hancock's War and the Battle of Prairie Dog Creek
Steel rails and a failed peace : the Cheyennes' War
The Trail to the Arickaree
Forsyth's War : the Battle of Beecher Island
The Scouts' War
Relief and retribution
Conclusions : the last days of the Dog Soldiers.
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