The Indian Wars...

[St. George]

Just picked up a most interesting book that deals with all of the various battles of the Indian Wars, as compiled by the Adjutant General's Office - apparently with the idea of the creation of the inscribed Campaign Rings - later replaced by Campaign Streamers.

The title:  'Chronological List of Actions, &c With Indians from January 15, 1837 to January, 1891'.

It's a compilation of two volumes printed for the Adjutant General's Office and it's thought that only 200-400 copies were initially printed for Army use only - making the originals scarce.  (Apparently, there was also work done on one that encompassed the earliest battles - but it never saw print.)

It was reprinted in 1979 - by Old Army Press, is hardbound, and has an introduction by Dale E. Floyd.

If you're a serious student of the Indian Wars - you might like to add a copy to your personal reference library.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Is this something a Public Library might/should have?

[Zouave Officer]

Somehow I doubt that your local library would have a copy considering the small number published. However most Libraries have what's called an "Inter Library Loan" Program, where all you have to do is take them the name of the book you are looking for and some other information (Author, Dates published, and such), and they can find a copy of the book for you. Sometimes it may cost a small fee but it's worth it. I know I've done this a great deal with the Spanish American War and have obtained a great many resources that would otherwise be unavailable to me if not for the program. The catch is make sure that unless you want to sit there and read the book at the Library that you tell them to make sure that it's not a "Reference Book" and that you will be able to take it out of the library and home with you.

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[Steel Horse Bailey]

Okie-dokie.

I'm doing something like that at my branch.  I inquired about a book entitled "The Road to Safwan."  http://web3.unt.edu/untpress/catalog/detail.cfm?ID=274  It's about the 1/4 Cavalry in Desert Storm.  (I was there - I want to read what a couple military historians say we did.  )  I "helped" another gent who was detailing history of 1/4 Cav and he apparently didn't feel my 1st-hand experience was of merit.   

[Zouave Officer]

Well you know some folks I guess, I'm a firm believer in "Believe None of What You Hear, and Half of What you See." But first hand accounts are pretty hard to ignore.

As my friend, and District A.A.G., put it though, this is coming from the same fellow who was reading a letter written in 1862 by a Federal Soldier in the 9th New York, and was correcting the original account, so I don't know, ha ha. 

[Steel Horse Bailey]

 

[1st Sgt.]

 

Amazon has a used copy at $75.00 at this time.

Good Luck! 

1st. Sgt. 

[St. George]

It's the sort of thing that 'might' reside in a public library designated as a 'Government Repository'.

Unfortunately, much of the reference material stored there has to be read 'at' the library - though an Inter-Library Loan might be negotiated.

No idea what the printing run might've been for 'The Old Army Press', but I'd venture to say it exceeded that of the original by a long shot, since it was designed for the modern historians who voraciously seek out more for their libraries.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Pitspitr]

Just picked up a most interesting book that deals with all of the various battles of the Indian Wars, as compiled by the Adjutant General's Office - apparently with the idea of the creation of the inscribed Campaign Rings - later replaced by Campaign Streamers.

The title:  'Chronological List of Actions, &c With Indians from January 15, 1837 to January, 1891'.

It's a compilation of two volumes printed for the Adjutant General's Office and it's thought that only 200-400 copies were initially printed for Army use only - making the originals scarce.  (Apparently, there was also work done on one that encompassed the earliest battles - but it never saw print.)

It was reprinted in 1979 - by Old Army Press, is hardbound, and has an introduction by Dale E. Floyd.

If you're a serious student of the Indian Wars - you might like to add a copy to your personal reference library.

Sounds a lot like the Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890 by Gregory F. Michno
It's a pretty good reference too (inspite of the reversed picture of the 1873 Springfield on the front cover)