The Diaries of John Gregory Bourke v2; July 29, 1876-April 7, 1878
John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume (of a projected set of six) opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. Although Bourke retains his loyalty to Crook throughout the detailed account, his patience is sorely tried at times. Bourke's description of the march is balanced by an appendix containing letters and reports by others such as Lt. Walter Schuyler and Surgeon Bennett Clements. The diary continues with the story of the Powder River Expedition, culminating in Bourke's eyewitness description…
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Weitere Autoren: Robinson, Charles M (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-57441-196-6
- EAN: 9781574411966
- Produktnummer: 1498299
- Verlag: University of North Texas Press,U.S.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 608 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm 948 g
- Abbildungen: 25 b&w photos, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index
- Gewicht: 948
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
CHARLES M. ROBINSON III is a history instructor at South Texas Community College. He has written more than fifteen books, including Bad Hand: A Biography of General Ranald S. Mackenzie and The Court Martial of Lieutenant Henry Flipper. He lives in San Benito, Texas.
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