Personal Recollections And Observations Of General Nelson A. MilesDa Capo Press, 1969 M02 21 - 590 pages In 1897, five years after he won the Medal of Honor, General Nelson A. Miles published his memoirs, often cited and now made widely available in this two-volume Bison Book edition. While relating his own colorful adventures, General Miles also ranges over time and space, taking into account fur traders, trail blazers, gold seekers, and missionaries. The first volume described his service in the Civil War and his campaigns against the Indians on the northern plains. Volume 2 follows General Miles to Washington Territory, where he com-mands the Department of Columbia, and finally to the Southwest, where he succeeds General George Crook in directing the fight against the Apaches. The pursuit of Geronimo is one of the many subjects illustrated here by Frederic Remington. In his introduction to the second volume Robert Wooster notes the importance of this memoir as a document on the Indian wars, extremely revealing of the character of a difficult but competent general. |
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Page 216
... troops joined those under Brigadier - General Crook . This brought the two department commanders together with one of the largest bodies of troops ever marshalled in that country . The combined forces then moved east across the Tongue ...
... troops joined those under Brigadier - General Crook . This brought the two department commanders together with one of the largest bodies of troops ever marshalled in that country . The combined forces then moved east across the Tongue ...
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... troops had been annihilated , the Indians who came back and engaged the seven troops were repulsed , and that they failed to dislodge these troops , is proof that the force was amply strong , if it had only acted in full con- cert . No ...
... troops had been annihilated , the Indians who came back and engaged the seven troops were repulsed , and that they failed to dislodge these troops , is proof that the force was amply strong , if it had only acted in full con- cert . No ...
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... troops may intercept the hostiles or take up the pursuit . Commanding officers are expected to continue a pursuit until capture , or until they are assured a fresh command is on the trail . All camps and movements of troops will be ...
... troops may intercept the hostiles or take up the pursuit . Commanding officers are expected to continue a pursuit until capture , or until they are assured a fresh command is on the trail . All camps and movements of troops will be ...
Contents
A CAMPAIGN AGAINST APACHES | 182 |
Beginning of the Campaign of 1885Crossing Into MexicoMethods of the Indian | 450 |
CHAPTER XXXVII | 480 |
Copyright | |
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