| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xi, 460 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
Maps on endpapers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-440) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue : Hoofbeats -- The new men. Jumping off -- The glittering world -- The Army of the West -- Singing grass -- Blue Bead Mountain -- Who is James K. Polk? -- What a wild life! -- The ruling hand of providence -- The Pathfinder -- When the land is sick -- The un-Alamo -- We will correct all this -- Narbona Pass -- The uninvaded silence -- On the altar of the country -- A perfect butchery -- The fire of Montezuma -- Your duty, Mr. Carson -- Daggers in every look -- Men with ears down to their ankles -- The hall of final ruin -- The new men -- A broken country. The grim metronome -- Lords of the mountains -- The devil's turnpike -- Our red children -- Cold steel -- El Crepusculo -- American mercury -- Time at last sets all things even -- A broken country -- The finest head I ever saw -- The death knot -- Men without eyes -- Blood and thunder -- Monster slayer. The fearing time -- People of the single star -- The sons of some dear mother -- The round forest -- Children of the mist -- General orders no. 15 -- Fortress Rock -- The long walk -- Adobe walls -- The condition of the tribes -- Crossing purgatory -- Epilogue : In beauty we walk. |
| Summary |
Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration. |
| Awards |
Mountains & Plains Book Award, 2007. |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- History -- 19th century.
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Carson, Kit, 1809-1868.
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West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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United States -- Territorial expansion.
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West (U.S.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
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Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
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Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Navajo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
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Navajo Long Walk, 1863-1867.
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Southwest, New -- History -- 1848-
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Carson, Kit, 1809-1868. (OCoLC)fst00011929
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United States. Army. (OCoLC)fst00533532
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Frontier and pioneer life. (OCoLC)fst00935370
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Indians of North America. (OCoLC)fst00969633
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Indians of North America -- Wars.
(OCoLC)fst00969954
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Navajo Indians. (OCoLC)fst01034799
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Territorial expansion. (OCoLC)fst01355135
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New Southwest. (OCoLC)fst01244556
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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West United States. (OCoLC)fst01243255
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Navajo Long Walk (1863-1867) (OCoLC)fst01034856 |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1800
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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| ISBN |
0385507771 |
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9780385507776 |
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9781400031108 (pbk.) |
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1400031109 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
9780385507776 |
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