John Finerty reports the Sioux War /

John Finerty reports the Sioux War /

When writing his book 'War-Path and Bivouac,' John Finerty rewrote his wartime narrative almost entirely, adding matter here and deleting or ignoring details there. Appearing here are the original detailed 1876 Sioux War dispatches to the Chicago Times newspaper, all judiciously introduced...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finerty, John F. (John Frederick), 1846-1908 (Author)
Other Authors: Hedren, Paul L. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Crook, George, > 1829-1890.
Custer, George A. > (George Armstrong), > 1839-1876.
Finerty, John F. > (John Frederick), > 1846-1908. > War-path and bivouac.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895.
Black Hills War, 1876-1877.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1866-1895 > Journalists.
Black Hills War, 1876-1877 > Journalists.
Journalists > Great Plains > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Finerty's World
  • Preparing for War
  • Life on the Trail
  • The Rosebud Battle
  • Loafing Hangs Heavily upon Us
  • The Trail Leads to Terry
  • Mud, Mules, and Blood
  • Deadwood Gold and the End of the Trail
  • Appendix : Finerty's Sioux War Dispatches Published in the Chicago Times.