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July 29, 1876-April 7, 1878 / edited and annotated by Charles M. Robinson III.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896.
- Series:
- The diaries of John Gregory Bourke ; v. 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Wars--1866-1895--Personal narratives.
- Indians of North America.
- Soldiers--West (U.S.)--Diaries.
- Soldiers.
- Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896--Diaries.
- Bourke, John Gregory.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (561 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 retrospective of his service in Tucson, Arizona.
- Contents:
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-497) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-73095-1
- 9786610730957
- 1-57441-403-8
- 1-4337-1012-9
- 1-4237-9795-7
- OCLC:
- 335291945
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