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Loading... War-Path and Bivouac: The Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditionby John F. Finerty
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. John F. Finerty was an Irish born, Chicago newspaperman, famed in the latter part of the 19th century. He accompanied Gen. Crook and others during the Indian Wars campaigns and produced this memoir. This particular edition was published by the R. R. Donnelly printing company for their annual Christmas gift in 1955. This was an era where the western reigned supreme at the cinema and in the budding world of television. Not only was Finerty's tale of westward expansion, paternalism and aggressive condescension towards native Americans lauded during his time, but was perfectly acceptable in Eisenhower-era America. From this point in the 21st century, the attitudes expressed leave one completely aghast. His cavalier description of U.S. troops firing on a surprised group of Indians and the sounds of the babies crying will break your heart. However, as a period piece it perfectly reflected the mood of the country. Finerty's insight into the workings and hardships of military encampments on the move, relations between the various tribes and European immigrants and the most suitable length to leave your stirrups for a long journey are fascinating reading. ( ) no reviews | add a review
A first hand account of the Indian Wars in the West Those interested in the history of the Plains Indians Wars of the United States of America may well have heard of this book by John F. Finnerty, for it is an acknowledged classic of the period. Finnerty was one of that dauntless breed of newspaper correspondents who joined the army in the field to report these exciting episodes in the winning of the West at first hand. These courageous, professional writers, who of course exist to the present day, combine eye-witness experience with the ability to translate what they have seen expertly into words. In the old West-as today-the task cost some of them their lives. Finnerty reported for the Chicago Times newspaper and in 1876 he was dispatched to the western plains to witness the subjugation of the Sioux Indian tribe and their allies. He was to find himself present at some of the most notable events in the history of the period and within these pages the reader will be transported to the Battle of the Rosebud and the Sibley Scout. Finnerty's words give an immediacy to the Battle of the Little Big Horn, to Merritt's fight on the War Bonnet and the fight at Slim Buttes. Finnerty joined the army on campaign again in 1879 for the actions that finally broke the Sioux and brought Sitting Bull to captivity. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.82History and Geography North America United States 1865-1901 Ulysses GrantLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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