Fort Reno: Or Picturesque "Cheyenne And Arrapahoe Army Life", Before The Opening Of "Oklahoma" (Frontier Classics)
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Book Description
Born Ida Casey, the author was the granddaughter of a U.S. congressman and the wife of Indian agent D. B. Dyer. She followed her husband to the Darlington Indian Agency, based near Fort Reno, where she experienced the ups and downs of frontier life and encountered the nearby Native Americans, with whom she made enduring friendships. The book presents the best available picture of agency life in the Indian Territory and is an excellent source on early Oklahoma. A social commentary on late nineteenth century America that provides vivid descriptions of the tribal customs and characteristics of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians.
About the Author
David Dary is an award-winning Western author whose works include The Santa Fe Trail (0147717027) and The Buffalo Book (0804006539).
Fort Reno: Or Picturesque "Cheyenne And Arrapahoe Army Life", Before The Opening Of "Oklahoma" (Frontier Classics),D. B. Dyer,David Dary,Stackpole Books,081173188X,Arapaho Indians,Cheyenne Indians,Description and travel,Fort Reno (Okla.),History,History - General History,History - U.S.,History: American,Native American,Oklahoma,United States - 19th Century,United States - State & Local - South,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Indigenous peoples,North America
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