Fort Robinson and the American West, 1874-1899
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Book Description
Few places provided a more storied backdrop for key events related to the high plains Indian wars than had Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Established in 1874 just south of the Black Hills, Fort Robinson witnessed many of the most dramatic, most tragic encounters between whites and American Indians, including the Cheyenne Outbreak, the death of Crazy Horse, the Ghost Dance, the desperation and diplomacy of such famed Plains Indian leaders as Dull Knife and Red Cloud, and the tragic sequence of events surrounding Wounded Knee.
In "Fort Robinson and the American West, 1874-1899," Thomas R. Buecker explores both the larger story of the Nebraska fort and the particulars of daily life and work at the fort. Buecker draws on historic reminiscences, government records, reports, correspondence, and other official accounts to render a thorough yet lively depiction.
About the Author
Thomas R. Buecker is the curator of the Fort Robinson Museum in Crawford, Nebraska. He is the author of more than fifty articles on the history of the West and coeditor of "The Crazy Horse Surrender Ledger."
Fort Robinson and the American West, 1874-1899,Thomas R. Buecker,University of Oklahoma Press,0806135344,1866-1895,Fort Robinson (Neb.),History,History - Military / War,Indians of North America,Military,Military - General,Military - United States,Nebraska,United States - 19th Century/Old West,United States - State & Local - General,Wars
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