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The Diaries of John Gregory Bourke, Volume 2: July 29, 1876, to April 7, 1878
John Gregory Bourke
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Hardcover. John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. It continues with the Powder River Expedition and ends with a retrospective of his service in Tucson, Arizona. Editor(s): Robinson, Charles M. Num Pages: 608 pages, 25 b&w photos, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 948.
John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume (of a projected set of six) opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. Although Bourke retains his loyalty to Crook throughout the detailed account, his patience is sorely tried at times. Bourke's description of the march is balanced by an appendix containing letters and reports by others such as Lt. Walter Schuyler and Surgeon Bennett Clements. The diary continues with the story of the Powder River Expedition, culminating in Bourke's ... Read more
John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume (of a projected set of six) opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. Although Bourke retains his loyalty to Crook throughout the detailed account, his patience is sorely tried at times. Bourke's description of the march is balanced by an appendix containing letters and reports by others such as Lt. Walter Schuyler and Surgeon Bennett Clements. The diary continues with the story of the Powder River Expedition, culminating in Bourke's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574411966
SKU
V9781574411966
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About John Gregory Bourke
CHARLES M. ROBINSON III is a history instructor at South Texas Community College. He has written more than fifteen books, including Bad Hand: A Biography of General Ranald S. Mackenzie and The Court Martial of Lieutenant Henry Flipper. He lives in San Benito, Texas.
Reviews for The Diaries of John Gregory Bourke, Volume 2: July 29, 1876, to April 7, 1878
The University of North Texas Press deserves the thanks of all those interested in the North American Indian wars for undertaking the publication of this invaluable primary source. - Journal of Military History