The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890 (Histories of the American frontier) (original 1984; edition 1984)

by Robert M. Utley

Series: Histories of the American Frontier (1984)

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First published in 1984, Robert Utley's The Indian Frontier of the American West 1846-1890 is considered a classic for both students and scholars. For this revision, Utley includes scholarship and research that has become available in recent years.

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Title:	The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890 (Histories of the American frontier)
Authors:	Robert M. Utley
Info:	University of New Mexico Press (1984), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 352 pages
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The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890 by Robert M. Utley (1984)

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Great history book with eye-opening account of how the whites treated the Indians in America. Even their best intentions led to terrible results.
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Frontier Regulars: The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891 by Robert M. Utley

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The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890

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Alternative titles

The Indian Frontier: 1846-1890: Histories of the American Frontier

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1984

People/Characters

Black Kettle

General William Tecumsch Sherman

Important places

Little Bighorn, Montama, USA

Beecher's Island, Colorado, USA

American West

Important events

Adobe Walls Battle

Fetterman Massacre

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To Bob Garvey

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English

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Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant

Walter S. Schuyler

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First published in 1984, Robert Utley's The Indian Frontier of the American West 1846-1890 is considered a classic for both students and scholars. For this revision, Utley includes scholarship and research that has become available in recent years.

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