Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known

by Oliver Otis Howard, George Varian, Howard O O (Oliver Otis)

Book Overview

In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant sent O.O. Howard, widely known as the "Christian general", as an ambassador of peace to the western Indian tribes. Famous Indians Chiefs I Have Known is Howard's account of his journey. He tells of his peace agreement with the great Apache chief Cochise; describes his pursuit of Joseph and the surrender of the Nez Perce chief, who became his friend; and provides a poignant glimpse of the defeated Apache war...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803272413
• ISBN13: 9780803272415
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"