American Indian Wars

The Essential Reference Guide

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Providing an indispensable overview of the American Indian Wars, this book focuses on Native American tribes and warriors and their varying responses to the onslaught of European colonists and American settlers in the centuries following contact. An extensive overview of the Indian Wars, from the arrival of the Europeans until 1890. This work focuses primarily on Native American tribes and warriors and their role in battles and campaigns against other Native Americans and Europeans/Americans. Including A-Z entries ranging from European/American leaders and soldiers to the Trail of Tears, and everything in between. The introduction provides a broad overview of the Indian Wars and considers whether they should be considered genocide. The bibliography focuses on the most important works published on the Indian Wars. Each entry includes a list of references for readers to consult. The book ends with a collection of primary source documents that span this time period.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-30
Mått:178 x 254 x undefined mm
Vikt:612 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9798216468585

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Justin D. Murphy is Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of history at Oakland City University, USA.

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List of EntriesList of DocumentsPrefaceIntroductionA–Z EntriesAbenaki WarsAlgonquinsAnglo-Powhatan WarsApache WarsApachesBeaver WarsBlack Hawk WarBlack KettleBloody KnifeBlue JacketBraddock’s CampaignBrant, JosephBuffalo SoldiersCamp Grant MassacreCanby’s CampaignCarleton’s CampaignCarson, Christopher HoustonCavalry, Native AmericanCavalry, U.S. ArmyCherokee WarCherokeesCheyenne CampaignCheyennesChurch, BenjaminCochiseComanche CampaignComanchesConnor’s Powder River ExpeditionCrazy HorseCreek WarCreek-Cherokee WarsCreeksCrook, GeorgeCrowsCuster, George ArmstrongDeerfield, Massachusetts, Attack onDog SoldiersDull Knife OutbreakDummer’s WarDutch-Indian WarsEndicott ExpeditionFallen Timbers, Battle ofFetterman MassacreFort Laramie, Treaty of (1868)Fox WarsFrench and Indian WarGatewood, Charles BareGeronimoGeronimo CampaignGrant’s Peace PolicyGreat Sioux WarGreenville, Treaty of (1795)Harrison, William HenryHorsesHorseshoe Bend, Battle ofHoward, Oliver OtisIndian Removal Act (1830)IroquoisJackson, AndrewJoseph, ChiefKing George’s WarKing Philip’s WarKing William’s WarKiowasLittle Bighorn, Battle of theLittle Turtle’s WarLord Dunmore’s WarMackenzie, Ranald SlidellMangas ColoradasManuelitoMetacomMiles, Nelson AppletonMinnesota Sioux UprisingModoc WarMuscle Shoals, Grand Council onNarragansettsNatchez WarNavajosNez Perce WarNez PercesOpechancanoughOsceolaPequot WarPequotsPoint Pleasant, Battle ofPontiac’s RebellionPowder River ExpeditionPowhatanPowhatan ConfederacyPueblo RevoltPueblosQuanah ParkerQueen Anne’s WarRed CloudRed Cloud’s WarRed River WarRoman NosePrimary Source Documents1. Powhatan, Remarks to John Smith, 1609 [Excerpts]2. Massasoit Peace Treaty, 16213. John Gerrard, An Account of the Attack on the Susquehannock Stronghold, 16754. Nathaniel Saltonstall, Accounts of King Philip’s War, 1675–1676 [Excerpts]5. Count Frontenac, Report on War with the Iroquois, November 2, 1681 [Excerpts]6. Six Nations, Meeting with Colonial Officials at Albany, August 19, 17467. Robert Rogers, Journal Account on the Destruction of St. Francis, September 1759 [Excerpts]8. Pontiac, Letter Addressed to the Commander of Detroit, October 30, 17639. Anthony Wayne, Letter to Henry Knox on the Victory at Fallen Timbers, August 28, 179410. Tecumseh, Speech to Governor William Henry Harrison, August 12, 1810 11. Black Hawk, Surrender Speech, 1832 12. John Ross, Letter to Brigadier General Winfield Scott about the Cherokee Removal, August 30, 183813. Little Crow, Speech on the Eve of the Minnesota Sioux Uprising, August 18, 1862 14. U.S. Congress, Joint Commission on the Conduct of the War, Report on the Sand Creek Massacre, 1865 [Excerpts]15. Ulysses S. Grant, Peace Policy, December 5, 187016. John G. Bourke, The Use of Apache Scouts, 1873–188617. Red Horse, Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876 [Excerpts]18. Chief Joseph, Surrender Speech, October 15, 187719. Sitting Bull, Speech on Keeping Treaties, 1890ChronologyBibliographyAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex