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Douglas V Meed is a former US infantryman and cryptanalyst with the Army Security Agency in Europe. Following degrees in Journalism and history he worked as reporter and editor with the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light newspapers, before being selected as Foreign Services Officer with the United States Information Agency in Europe and Asia. He has written a number of books and numerous articles for history magazines and academic journals. Jonathan Smith was born in London in 1959. He attended St Martin's School of Art, and obtained a degree in fine art from Goldsmith's College of Art. His work has been exhibited in many galleries. He has had a lifelong interest in tribal peoples, particularly Native Americans, and has travelled extensively in the USA and Canada with peoples of many tribal nations. He currently lives and works in Cheltenham with his wife and daughter.
Introduction - Chronology - The way of the warrior - Appearance and equipment - Comanche raiding - Belief and belonging - Experience of battle - Colour plate commentary - Museums - Collecting - Re-enactment - Glossary - Index