Here is a book that tells you HOW IT WAS, not how they wished it. Battles, heroes, and villains; many of whom have been forgotten by history. The "American" spirit they bandy about nowadays is here; sadly THEY DON'T HAVE IT!! GREAT READ

This book is about an expedition of 150 men into Lakota territory in 1874. This expedition would have an effect on the battle two years later of Little Big Horn. Clearly a lot of research went into this book, and there was a balance when it came to examining the men who settled the nation and the Native Americans that already lived there. A good read for any of those interested in the Western Expansion and/or Native American history.

This is a very well researched book on a little known expedition/battle in the West. The author introduces you to all the participants and takes through the expedition day by day. When the expedition returns he also follows up with participants and the after effects, esp at Little Big Horn. The text also includes lots of historical photographs. Anyone with an interest in Western American History and Military history will enjoy this book.

This book is about an expedition of 150 men into Lakota territory in 1874. This expedition would have an effect on the battle two years later of Little Big Horn. The author takes you through the back history of the territory of the Lakota’s and the reason they believed and still do to this day of the importance of the land for their people. He also goes into the history of the people, the chiefs, and the leaders of the expedition. Also some of the men of the expedition because most were hunters, or had fought during the civil war. The expedition also had a howitzer, and he goes into the use of it. The author does go into detail of all types of weapons that were used during this expedition, and shows you photos of some of them that are in museums, along with the howitzer. Of course the expedition was breaking a treaty that was signed by the government, but since gold was discovered most whites believed that the treaty did not apply. The author then takes a short look at what could have been some of the mistakes made by Custer, of course there have been many books written, but after reading about this expedition you understand a few things better. First the expedition dug in every night and were ready for a fight. They also made use of the Howitzer, and these men were all hunters, or had been in battles before. They were good shots. Secondly the Indians were not protecting their villages, or families like they were when the army came through two years later, and third it is thought that Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse actually learned from these tactics after this expedition and put them to use against the Army, and those all make sense. This is a very through book with plenty of information, maps, photos, and other details. I find it sad that we a Nation in 2016-1017 are still abusing the Lakota people by wanting to build a pipeline across the very land that has been there’s for thousands of years and some of their people who have died during the time of this book would be dug up because of a pipeline. The book is very good and full of good information.