The buffalo soldier tragedy of 1877 / Paul H. Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlson, Paul Howard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comanche Indians--Wars.

Comanche Indians.

Frontier and pioneer life--Llano Estacado.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Texas--History--1846-1950.

Texas.

United States. Army. Cavalry, 10th.

United States.

Nolan, Nicholas, 1835-1883.

Nolan, Nicholas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The year 1877 was a drought year in West Texas. That summer, some forty buffalo soldiers struck out into the Llano Estacado, pursuing a band of raiding Comanches. Several days later they were missing and presumed dead from thirst. Although most of the soldiers straggled back into camp, four died, and others faced court-martial for desertion. Here, Carlson provides insight into the interaction of soldiers, hunters, settlers, and Indians on the Staked Plains.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Illustrations

Maps

Preface

Chapter 1. Land of Sunshine and Space

Chapter 2. Bison Hunters and Rath City in 1877

Chapter 3. Comanches and Settlers in 1877

Chapter 4. Buffalo Soldiers and the Army in 1877

Chapter 5. Onto the High Yarner

Chapter 6. The Thirsting Time

Chapter 7. Down off the High Yarner

Chapter 8. Back from the Dead

Dramatis Personae

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-168) and index.

ISBN:

1-299-05224-X

1-60344-669-9

1-58544-877-X

OCLC:

53978528