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On the Border with Crook

Bourke, John G.

Literature & Fiction

Kessinger Publishing

An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre: An Account Of The Expedition In Pursuit Of The Hostile Chiricahua Apaches In The Spring Of 1883

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

From 1870 until 1886 Captain John O. Bourke served on the staff of General George Crook, who Sherman described as the greatest Indian fighter the army ever had, a man whose prowess was demon-strated "from British America to Mexico, from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean." But On the Border with Crook is far more than a first-hand account of Crook's campaigns during the Plains Indian wars and in the Southwest. Alert, curious, and perceptive, Bourke brings to life the whole frontier scene. In crisp descriptions and telling anecdotes he recreates the events and landscapes through which he moved; he sketches sharp action-pictures not only of Crook and his fellow cavalrymen but also of such great leaders as Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, and Geronimo. Perhaps most important, Bourke shows us how General Crook was able to achieve his most remarkable victory—how this man of war won and deserved the trust of the tribes he had subjugated.

History

Americas

Bison Books

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre is a crackling, swift-moving narrative of General George Crook's pursuit of Geronimo and other Apache Indians across southern Arizona and New Mexico to the Sierra Madre in Mexico in 1883. The Chiricahua Apaches and their culture, the towns and landscapes, the progress of the military expedition—all are observed at first hand by General Crook's aide-de-camp, Captain John G. Bourke, who will be remembered for this and another classic, On the Border with Crook.

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

STATED FIRST PRINTING. 1984 University of Arizona Press trade paperback, John Gregory Bourke (An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre). A 19th century Army officer relates his experiences and observations regarding the customs of the Hopi Indians, mistakenly called Moqui Indians at that time, focusing particularly on the 16-day ritual known as the snake dance.

The Snake-Dance of the Moquis of Arizona

University of Arizona Press

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre: an Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Chiricahua Apaches in Arizona, 1883

With Crook in pursuit of Geronimo and his bandThe author of this book was a U.S soldier in addition to being a well known and highly regarded author on the Apache Wars of the later nineteenth century-in which he was an active participant. He maintained an interest, respect for and in some measure an affection for the Apaches and he also made a serious study of and wrote notable works on their customs and culture. He is perhaps best known for his classic account of the Apache Wars, 'On the Border with Crook.' This small account was written prior to his larger and more expansive work. It originally appeared as a series of articles in the Boston published 'Outing Magazine.' Bourke decided to bring his earlier writings back into print in book form, at a time when the Apaches had once again taken the war trail, to provide the American public with context to then current events. This fascinating account, which centres on the events of the Spring of 1883, concerns Crook's pursuit of the Chiricahua Apaches who broke out of San Carlos reservation to raid through Arizona and Mexico before vanishing into the fastness of the Sierra Madre. Those with any interest or knowledge in this subject will find themselves familiarly introduced to the corps of Apache Scouts, Al Sieber (Zieber), the scout and interpreter, Crook, Gatewood, Chato and of course the renowned Geronimo, as well as other names long associated with this remarkable time in the history of the Apaches and Arizona. This book is an invaluable addition to the library of the early frontier of the South West of America. Available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket for collectors.

Leonaur Ltd

On the Border with Crook: Personal Recollections of the American Indian Wars by an Officer on General Crook's Staff

Eyewitness to the Indian Wars The author of this book, Captain John Bourke, served on Crook's staff for sixteen years between 1870-86. This put him in an ideal position to witness campaigns against the Indian tribes on the Western Plains, waged by the United States Army under the command of a general who was described by Sherman as 'the greatest Indian fighter the army ever had.' Bourke proved not only to be an excellent cavalry officer, but also a man with a keen sense of history and a fine talent for observation. As a consequence, this book is regarded as one of the best books of Western history ever published and is now recognised as a classic by those interested in the subject. Bourke takes his readers on iconic campaigns and enables them to share his experience in the company of an eyewitness. Excitingly related here are tales of memorable exploits on the Great Plains and against the Apaches, with famous tribes and great men such as Geronimo, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

Historical

Eyewitness to the Indian WarsThe author of this book, Captain John Bourke, served on Crook's staff for sixteen years between 1870-86. This put him in an ideal position to witness campaigns against the Indian tribes on the Western Plains, waged by the United States Army under the command of a general who was described by Sherman as 'the greatest Indian fighter the army ever had.' Bourke proved not only to be an excellent cavalry officer, but also a man with a keen sense of history and a fine talent for observation. As a consequence, this book is regarded as one of the best books of Western history ever published and is now recognised as a classic by those interested in the subject. Bourke takes his readers on iconic campaigns and enables them to share his experience in the company of an eyewitness. Excitingly related here are tales of memorable exploits on the Great Plains and against the Apaches, with famous tribes and great men such as Geronimo, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

John G Bourke has left this quite excellent account of one engagment. Bourke himself was an admirer of General Crook and served many years under him. Serving as Crooks adjutant, Bourke was privy to all decisions. This put him in an excellent position to write. This is a precise, concise account of an important engagement fought in the aftermath of Custer's defeat. Though events leading up to and including the Little big horn Fight are well covered in history, there is a serious lack of effort given to the closing of the Sioux War of 1876. Even the title of the war is misleading, for certainly the Cheyennes were as much an object of the army's campaign as were the Sioux. This particular copy used by the Old Army Press in preparing this book was Bourke's personal copy and includes a copy of the Library of Congress certificate issued to Bourke.

MacKenzie's Last Fight with the Cheyennes

Old Army Press, Incorporated

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On the Border with Crook

An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre: An Account Of The Expedition In Pursuit Of The Hostile Chiricahua Apaches In The Spring Of 1883

On the Border with Crook

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

The Snake-Dance of the Moquis of Arizona

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre: an Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Chiricahua Apaches in Arizona, 1883

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre: an Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Chiricahua Apaches in Arizona, 1883

On the Border with Crook: Personal Recollections of the American Indian Wars by an Officer on General Crook's Staff

On the Border with Crook: Personal Recollections of the American Indian Wars by an Officer on General Crook's Staff

MacKenzie's Last Fight with the Cheyennes