Drawing from some fifty unique sources, author Paul L. Hedren has crafted a fascinating account of the experiences of enlisted soldiers engaged in the Great Sioux War. The story tells of tiresome campaigning, bad water, scarce firewood, mosquitoes, extreme cold and heat, fighting, burying comrades, and the drudgery and horror of it all. Drawn exclusively from original diaries, letters, and reminiscences penned by the campaigners themselves, this book offers a perspective of the Indian Wars otherwise unavailable to students ...
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Drawing from some fifty unique sources, author Paul L. Hedren has crafted a fascinating account of the experiences of enlisted soldiers engaged in the Great Sioux War. The story tells of tiresome campaigning, bad water, scarce firewood, mosquitoes, extreme cold and heat, fighting, burying comrades, and the drudgery and horror of it all. Drawn exclusively from original diaries, letters, and reminiscences penned by the campaigners themselves, this book offers a perspective of the Indian Wars otherwise unavailable to students of the period today. - First-hand accounts of Indian fighting - Rare memoirs and diaries - An insight into American attitudes towards their Indian foe
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Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers. This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly.
