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• Author/Creator:Monnett, John H., author.
  
• Title:The Battle of Beecher Island : and the Indian War of 1867-1869 / John H. Monnett.
  
• ISBN:9781646422180
  164642218X
  9781646422197
  
• Edition:Second edition.
  
• Publication:Louisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2021]
  
• Physical Description:xxvi, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  

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  • Location:BASS, Lower Level
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  • Call Number: E83.868 .M65 2021 (LC)
    
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• Summary:"First to examine the Beecher Island battle and its relationship to conflict between American Indians and Euroamericans on the central plains of Colorado and Kansas in late 1860s. Focusing on Cheyenne Dog Men warrior society to defend the lands from Euroamerican encroachment and includes reminiscences of American Indian and Euroamerican participants"--
  
• Other formats:Online version: Monnett, John H. Battle of Beecher Island and the Indian War of 1867-1869. Second edition. Louisville : University Press of Colorado, [2021]
  
• Format:Book
• BibliographyIncludes bibliographical references and index.
  
• Contents:Introduction : the Forsyth Scouts, American Indians, and writing Western history -- The road to war -- Roman Nose -- The Settlers' War -- Hancock's War and the Battle of Prairie Dog Creek -- Steel rails and a failed peace : the Cheyennes' War -- The Trail to the Arickaree -- Forsyth's War : the Battle of Beecher Island -- The Scouts' War -- Relief and retribution -- Conclusions : the last days of the Dog Soldiers.
  
• Subjects:Beecher Island, Battle of, Colo., 1868.
  Cheyenne Indians--Wars, 1868-1869.
  Cheyenne Indians.
  Colorado.