The Fetterman Massacre
Fort Phil Kearny and the Battle of the Hundred Slain
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4.3 • 48 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“One of the best studies that has been made of any sector of the Indian wars” from the #1 bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Chicago Tribune).
This dark, unflinching, and fascinating book is Dee Brown’s riveting account of events leading up to the Battle of the Hundred Slain—the devastating 1866 conflict that pitted Lakota, Arapaho, and Northern Cheyenne warriors, including Oglala chief Red Cloud, against the United States cavalry under the command of Captain William Fetterman. Providing a vivid backdrop to the battle, Brown offers a portrait of Wyoming’s Ft. Phil Kearney and the remarkable men who built and defended it. Based on a wealth of historical sources and sparked by Brown’s narrative genius, The Fetterman Massacre is an essential look at one of the frontier’s defining conflicts. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Customer Reviews
He's done it again
If you enjoyed Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, then you need to read this book. Reads like a novel, but obviously thoroughly well researched and documented. A fort, a culture and a way of life now relegated to fine books like this.
This electronic version is flawed.
The important map at the very front of the book is unreadable in its size on an iPhone and cannot be expanded (iOS 15.3.1). There appears to be no way to contact any kind of customer service for Apple books.