Indian Fights and Fighters (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Cyrus Townsend Brady

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267709021 ISBN 13: 9780267709021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Frontier battles and brave actions told with clear, authoritative voice

This non‑fiction work compiles firsthand material, letters, and interviews gathered over many years to present a comprehensive view of the wars fought on the American plains. It blends veteran recollections with official records to illuminate the struggles, strategies, and human stories behind the major campaigns of the era.

The author draws on exchanges with generals, officers, scouts, and other sources to shed light on key episodes—from the Powder River Expedition and fort defenses to famous engagements around Beecher’s Island, Fort Phil Kearney, the Rosebud, and the Little Big Horn. Throughout, the goal is fairness and accuracy, presenting the events and the people involved with historical clarity.

• Accounts rooted in letters, papers, and on‑the‑ground testimony from soldiers, scouts, and commanders
• Clear narrative of major frontier battles and the campaigns that defined them
• Maps, plans, and illustrations that help readers visualize the theaters of action
• Context on how these early conflicts shaped American history and memory

Ideal for readers of military history and American frontier storytelling.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267709021
• ISBN 13: 9780267709021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 459