Arrell Morgan Gibson (1921–1987)

Very informative but very dry and annoyingly repetitive. Inexplicably, the photographs show many of the people profiled, but not the art and architecture they made. The book livens up a little towards the end, but it really could've used more narrative.

Very detailed and very easy to get lost with who was who. A summary/glossary of characters and military units would have been helpful.

My husband and I have visited the Fort Smith National Historic Site two times over the years. The Historic Site focuses more on the post Civil War era, and this book focuses more on the early establishment through the Civil War. I was caught by surprise with the difference in focus. Both are necessary for the full picture.

I had no idea of the history of this tribe, and am grateful Mr. Gibson has filled in a very vacant stretch of canvas. I hope others use this book to flesh out the history of the West prior to the Civil War.

This is a book that I anticipate reading again and again. It is easy to read about the sovereignty of God and mentally concur with this truth. But in Christian life and practice we often forget and try to manage things on our own. This book is a reminder that God is in control and that everything in our lives happen according to His plan and purpose for us. Highly recommended.