Battle of the Big Hole: The Story Of The Landmark Battle Of The 1877 Nez Perce War

by Aubrey Haines, Calvin Haines

Overview

In Battle of the Big Hole, noted historian Aubrey Haines has compiled the many written and first-person accounts of this historic moment in the Indian Wars into a complete and exhaustive history of the 1877 battle. Ultimately, neither the U.S. forces or their adversaries could claim victory in the two-day struggle in this idyllic setting in southwest Montana, and the Nez Perce continued their dramatic flight for freedom after heavy losses on both sides. This fine volume reveals the story of the landmark battle of the Nez Perce War with reproductions of first-person accounts of the battle, photographs, maps, and drawings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762741489
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2006
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

The late Aubrey Haines served as management assistant in charge of the Big Hole National Battlefield in 1964-65. He is also the author of The Yellowstone Story; Yellowstone, Its Exploration and Establishment; and Valley of the Upper Yellowstone.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
PROLOGUE
Chapter 1:War comes to Montana 
Chapter 2: Help! Help! Come Running!
Chapter 3: Out Words Were Good
Chapter 4: Holocaust in a Meadow
Chapter 5: Soldiers Buried Themselves
Chapter 6: Ebb Tide of Battle
Chapter 7: The Piper's Pay
Chapter 8: Aftermath of Battle

Epilogue

Appendix A - Nez Perces

Appendix B - Officers

Appendix C - Soldiers

Appendix D - Civilians

Index