The Battle of Beecher Island : and the Indian War of 1867-1869 / John H. Monnett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monnett, John H., author.

Contributor:

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beecher Island, Battle of, Colo., 1868.

Cheyenne Indians--Wars, 1868-1869.

Cheyenne Indians.

Colorado.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2021]

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Road to War

2. Roman Nose

3. The Settlers' War

4. Hancock's War and the Battle of Prairie Dog Creek

5. Steel Rails and a Failed Peace: The Cheyennes' War

6. The Trail to the Arickaree

7. Forsyth's War: The Battle of Beecher Island

8. The Scouts' War

9. Relief and Retribution

10. Conclusions: The Last Days of the Dog Soldiers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Monnett, John H. Battle of Beecher Island and the Indian War of 1867-1869.

ISBN:

9781646422180

164642218X

OCLC:

1269410092