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History of the early settlement and Indian wars of Western Virginia History of the early settlement and Indian wars of Western Virginia Wills De Hass “This most valuable work is not a mere compilation of facts, but a history drawn from sources original and reliable. The author says “all statements of doubtful authority have been discarded, and no … OL10711686W
Historical account of Bouquet's expedition against the Ohio Indians, in 1764 Historical account of Bouquet's expedition against the Ohio Indians, in 1764 William Smith “This book is an authentic and reliable narrative of one of the earliest British military expeditions into the Territory northwest of the Ohio River. It narrates the details of the first victory, gai… OL1119431W
The bone wars The bone wars Kathryn Lasky In the mid-1870s, young teenage scout Thad Longsworth, blood brother to the Sioux visionary Black Elk, finds his destiny linked with that of three rival teams of paleontologists searching for dinosau… OL121815W
The Indian wars The Indian wars Morris, Richard Brandon Describes Indian warfare in colonial times, with an emphasis on Indian activity in the wars among the white colonists. OL1223217W
Notes, on the settlement and Indian wars, of the western parts of Virginia & Pennsylvania Notes, on the settlement and Indian wars, of the western parts of Virginia & Pennsylvania Joseph Doddridge “This work is the production of a gentleman, who was reared in the wilderness, and was intimately acquainted with the whole subject on which he writes; it is drawn from original sources, and almost e… OL146435W
Fort McPherson, Nebraska, Fort Cottonwood, N. T Fort McPherson, Nebraska, Fort Cottonwood, N. T Louis A. Holmes 108 p. 27 cm OL148167W
The Crossed Sabres (The House of Winslow #13) The Crossed Sabres (The House of Winslow #13) Gilbert Morris Thomas Winslow fought bravely in the Civil War and was fortunate to survive the grim carnage. But the final defeat on the field of battle was far less painful than the personal defeat he encountered … OL14854875W
Andrew Jackson & his Indian wars Andrew Jackson & his Indian wars Robert Vincent Remini "The expulsion of Native Americans from the eastern half of the continent to the Indian Territory beyond the Mississippi River remains one of the most notorious events in U.S. history, and the man mo… OL14865053W
Indian Wars Indian Wars Bill Yenne The Indian wars remain the most misunderstood campaign ever waged by the U.S. Army. From the first sustained skirmishes west of the Mississippi River in the 1850s to the sweeping clashes of hundreds … OL14912387W
Buffalo soldiers Buffalo soldiers Catherine Reef Recounts the deeds of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, comprised of African American soldiers who kept peace between Indians and settlers on the western frontier, fought in the Spanish-American War, and pur… OL15280993W
Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui-- Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui-- Tamara Estupiñán Viteri Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui... es una obra importante que esclarece un personaje histórico clave, devela su progresiva mitificación y lo desmitifica en nombre de una cívica alternativa. En vista de… OL1636613W
Our western border Our western border Charles McKnight “The author seems to have carefully sifted Doddridge, Withers, Pritts, DeHass, McClung and McDonald, and has connected chronologically, the more salient and memorable of the Combats, Massacres and Ca… OL16720327W
Custer's Trials Custer's Trials T. J. Stiles From the Preface... I am telling [George Armstrong Custer's] story in a particular light, with a particular sense of context. The result, I hope, is not simply an addition to a familiar story--he … OL17368355W
History of the Girtys History of the Girtys Consul Willshire Butterfield The Girty brothers, Simon in particular, were infamous on the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Kentucky during the American Revolution and following years. The brothers were the sons of an Irish immigra… OL1800027W
Zulu warriors Zulu warriors Terri Dougherty Discusses the history and culture of the South African Zulus, whose warriors astonished the British with their skill and fierceness during the 1879 Zulu War. OL1814260W
Voices of the Buffalo Soldier Voices of the Buffalo Soldier Frank N. Schubert "This collection of documents illuminates the lives and experiences of the African Americans who served in the Regular Army between the Civil War and World War I and fought in some of the most diffic… OL18864771W
European and native American warfare, 1675-1815 European and native American warfare, 1675-1815 Armstrong Starkey Challenging the historical tradition that has denigrated Indians as 'savages' and celebrated the triumph of European 'civilization', Armstrong Starkey presents military history as only one dimension … OL1904223W
The Presidio and militia on the northern frontier of New Spain The Presidio and militia on the northern frontier of New Spain Charles W. Polzer,Naylor, Thomas H. "This documentary history contains original and annotated translations of documents dealing with presidios. Contains materials for the history of discovery, conquest, and settlement of the central co… OL19184310W
Sioux showdown Sioux showdown Cunningham, Chet. Seeking gold, the new white settlers block all Indian access to the Bozeman Trail. Red Cloud is not afraid and moves toward the Bozeman Trail, determined to take back the gold fields for his people. … OL1929205W
Stories from the rebellion Stories from the rebellion Bob Steele "Stories from the Rebellion" is an account of the history of the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. Sections outlining the tragic events are interwoven with the observations of a fictional character, the y… OL24164562W
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