To Live and Die in the West: The American Indian Wars / Edition 1

by Jason Hook, Martin Pegler

Overview

The apocalyptic clashes of culture between the land-hungry whites and the American Indians, which reached their climax in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were among the most tragic of all wars ever fought. These conflicts pitted one civilization against another, neither able to comprehend or accommodate the other. To the victor went domination of the continent, to the vanquished the destruction of their way of life. This volume describes those who took part in these wars, focusing on the Plains Indians such as the Sioux and the Cheyenne, the Apache peoples of the south-west, and their implacable foe, the US Cavalry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781579583705
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/2002
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jason Hook, Martin Pegler

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Us Cavalryman; Chapter 2 The American Plains Indians; Chapter 3 The Apaches;

Editorial Reviews

With separate sections on the US cavalry, the Plains Indians, and the Apaches, this volume offers details about the participants in the wars played out across the American frontier in the latter half of the 19th century. Only a small part of the book describes actual campaigns or battles. In the case of the cavalry, details are presented about training, uniforms and equipment, weapons, tactics, and the treatment of wounds and sickness. For the Native American participants, discussion is provided on ways of life, the introduction of the horse, and religious ceremony. Numerous photographs and illustrations are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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