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PREFACE
INDEX
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
In this vivid chronicle of the American frontier, the author draws on three decades of firsthand experience among cowboys and Plains tribes to reconstruct the events surrounding the Dull Knife raid. The narrative places readers in the rolling prairies and rugged camps where tensions between the Lakota and the expanding United States boiled over, offering a clear sense of place and atmosphere. Through measured detail, the early stages of the conflict unfold, revealing the motivations and fears of both the Native warriors and the soldiers tasked with suppressing them.
The work deliberately pushes back against the romanticized myths that have long colored Western literature. By presenting the Indian and the cow‑puncher as complex people shaped by harsh circumstances, it invites listeners to reconsider familiar stereotypes. The author's plain, earnest style makes the historical material accessible without sacrificing depth.
Listeners will find a balanced portrait of a turbulent era, where personal courage and cultural clash intersect on the open plains, setting the stage for the dramatic confrontations to come.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (610K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Nov 4, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1842–1916
Best known for a vivid firsthand account of frontier life, this late-19th-century writer captured the American West in all its hardship, violence, and rough humor. His best-known book centers on the Dull Knife Raid and draws on years spent around cow camps and the plains.
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