Phil Sheridan and his army / Paul Andrew Hutton ; foreword by Robert M. Utley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hutton, Paul Andrew, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888.

Sheridan, Philip Henry.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States.

Indians of North America--Wars--1866-1895.

Indians of North America.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

West (U.S.)--History.

West (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (497 p.)

Edition:

Oklahoma paperbacks ed.

Place of Publication:

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Paul Hutton's study of Phil Sheridan in the West is authoritative, readable, and an important contribution to the literature of westward expansion. Although headquartered in Chicago, Sheridan played a crucial role in the opening of the West. His command stretched from the Missouri to the Rockies and from Mexico to Canada, and all the Indian Wars of the Great Plains fell under his direction. Hutton ably narrates and interprets Sheridan's western career from the perspective of the top command rather than the battlefield leader. His book is good history and good reading."-Robert M. Utley

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""List of Maps ""; ""List of Illustrations ""; ""Foreword ""; ""Preface ""; ""Chapter 1. The Making of a General: ""Worth His Weight in Gold"" ""; ""Chapter 2. Sheridan's Campaign: ""The Enemies of Our Race"" ""; ""Chapter 3. Battle of ther Washita: ""Kill or Hang All Warriors"" ""; ""Chapter 4. Winter War: ""The Most Sacred Promise of Protection"" ""; ""Chapter 5. Campaign's End: ""This Shameless Disregard for Justice"" ""; ""Chapter 6. Division of the Missouri: Personalities, Politics, and Policies ""

""Chapter 7. Varied Duties of Division Command """"Chapter 8. Forming Military Indian Policy: ""The Only Good Indian Is a Dead Indian"" ""; ""Chapter 9. Diplomacy at Home and Abroad ""; ""Chapter 10. Military Factionalism and Indian Policy: ""The Nest at Fort Sill Should Be Broken Up"" ""; ""Chapter 11. The Red River War: ""Instruct Them to Act with Vindictive Earnestness"" ""; ""Chapter 12. Reconstructing Louisiana: ""To Charge upon the Liberties of His Fellow-Citizens"" ""; ""Chapter 13. Crisis on the Northern Plains: ""Sooner or Later These Sioux Have to Be Wiped Out"" ""

""Chapter 14. The Great Sioux War: ""We Ought Not to Allow Savages to Beat Us"" """"Chapter 15. The Closing Military Frontier ""; ""Chapter 16. Four Stars ""; ""Notes ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-463) and index.

ISBN:

0-8061-7657-1

0-585-16974-8