Black Kettle : The Cheyenne Chief Who Sought Peace but Found War Hardcover - 2004
by Hatch, Thom
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- Title Black Kettle : The Cheyenne Chief Who Sought Peace but Found War
- Author Hatch, Thom
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition New
- Pages 308
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
- Date 2004-08-25
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ING9780471445920
- ISBN 9780471445920 / 0471445924
- Weight 1.29 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 10 x 5.98 x 1.02 in (25.40 x 15.19 x 2.59 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Cheyenne Indians - Wars, 1864, Black Kettle
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003021830
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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From the jacket flap
This is the first biography of one of the most intriguing figures in the history of the American West. It traces the life of Black Kettle from the days of his youth, when he proved his courage and leadership skills in battles against enemy tribes, through his elevation to chief of the Cheyennes-and his realization that, for the good of his people, he must become a statesman rather than a warrior. It documents his ceaseless efforts to achieve just treaties with the United States, even in the face of death threats from members of his own tribe, and describes his ultimate betrayal by the very authorities with whom he struggled to make peace. Black Kettle survived one betrayal, the notorious Sand Creek Massacre, but the controversial battle at Washita Creek four years later cost him his life.
This fascinating journey through the life of Black Kettle and the early days of the Cheyennes explores the social, political, cultural, and historical factors that shaped every interaction between the Cheyennes and white settlers. Author Thom Hatch analyzes important treaties, examines race relations in the nineteenth-century American West, and recreates the battles and the massacres that marked the Cheyennes' rise and fall. He also takes a fascinating look at tribal histories and customs and presents a memorable cast of characters, both famous and lesser-known, who played a role in shaping the frontier at this crucial time in history.
Complete with sixteen stunning period photos and more than a dozen helpful maps of Cheyenne territory, Black Kettle tells a compelling and tragic story that is essential to understanding the history of the Plains Indians and the truth about how the West was lost by Native American tribes.
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- Booklist, 09/15/2004, Page 196