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The Earth is weeping, the epic story of the Indian wars for the American West, Peter Cozzens

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The Earth is weeping, the epic story of the Indian wars for the American West, Peter Cozzens

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [471]-524) and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Earth is weeping

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peter Cozzens

Sub title

the epic story of the Indian wars for the American West

Summary

"With the end of the Civil War, the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands, setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would last more than three decades. In an exploration of the wars and negotiations that destroyed tribal ways of life even as they made possible the emergence of the modern United States, Peter Cozzens gives us both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail. He illuminates the encroachment experienced by the tribes and the tribal conflicts over whether to fight or make peace, and explores the squalid lives of soldiers posted to the frontier and the ethical quandaries faced by generals who often sympathized with their native enemies."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Our children sometimes behave badly -- The plains aflame -- Red Cloud's War -- Warrior and soldier -- Hancock's War -- The last treaty -- Of Garryowen in glory -- The bloody policy of peace -- Tragedy in the Lava Beds -- The Buffalo War -- No rest, no peace -- Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse -- The Thieves' Road -- Guard us against all misfortune -- Last stand -- The Great Father's fury -- A warrior I have been -- I will fight no more forever -- The Utes must go! -- Return to Apacheria -- Like so many vultures, greedy for blood -- Once I moved like the wind -- A clash of visions -- The place of the big killings

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