Battles of the Red River War: Archeological Perspectives on the Indian Campaign of 1874
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623491525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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After this devastating loss, many of these Indians returned to their reservations and effectively brought to a close what has come to be known as the Red River War, a campaign carried out by the U.S. Scott, this rigorously researched and lavishly illustrated work will commend itself to archeologists, military historians and scientists, and students and scholars of the Westward Expansion.. Mackenzie carried out a surprise attack on several Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa bands that had taken refuge in the Palo Duro Canyon of the Texas panhandle and destroyed their winter stores and horses. After this operation, the Southern Plains Indians would never again pose a coherent threat to whites’ expansion and settlement across their ancestral homelands. Starting in 1998, J. Ranald S. Army during 1874 as a result of Indian attacks on white settlers in the region. In the artifacts they unearthed, Cruse and his teams found c
" draws on archaeological excavations at six sites in Texas."--Chronicle Review
Excellent Contribution to the 1874 campaign in the Texas Panhandle David M. Dougherty This fine book is an excellent reference on the 1874 Red River War but, of course, not the definitive work on the campaign. The emphasis is on the archeological work conducted on the battle sites, the collection of artifacts, and the interpretation offered by this detective work in clarifying or contradicting the reports and first person accounts of the campaign. As such, it is a supporting work for students of the campaign, providing information not otherwise available. The volume is very well produced with a large number of illustrations, photos, maps and 3-D topographic representations. It is a lit. Excellent adjunct to the history of the Comanche Wars in Texas This work provides a splendid geographical perspective for the highlymobile warfare of the 187Excellent adjunct to the history of the Comanche Wars in Texas Charles Franson This work provides a splendid geographical perspective for the highlymobile warfare of the 1874-1875 Red River War in the Texas Panhandle, assessing the positions and equipage of the combatants on both sides.Would make a good companion to Haley's The Buffalo War.. -1875 Red River War in the Texas Panhandle, assessing the positions and equipage of the combatants on both sides.Would make a good companion to Haley's The Buffalo War.. Excellant book & coverage of the archaeological record of the Red River War Rough Customer I have read this book and refer to it often, as it covers many important aspects of the Red River War battles. The book is a nice size, well made and designed. The author did a wonderful job of mixing the text, photos and maps. I would highly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in the 1874 era Indian wars of the Texas panhandle.and archaeology. You will learn much and be glad you got the book, which is very reasonably priced.