In Pursuit of the Nez Perces: The Nez Perce War of 1877

by Oliver Otis Howard, Duncan McDonald, Linwood Laughy, et al.

Book Overview

This book brings together three unique perspectives on the Nez Perce War of 1877. Through the words of General O.O. Howard you'll observe the 1300-mile long panorama of the Nez Perce War from the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0945519133
• ISBN13: 9780945519133
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Mountain Meadow Press
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

In Pursuit of the Nez Perces

There is no substitute for reading from those actually involved in a historic event. I have already researched Oliver O. Howard's Autobiography, his publications "Famous Indian Chiefs I have Known", "My Life And Experiences Among Our Hostile Indians and now this publication "In Pursuit Of The Nez Perces". There is no substitute for this seemingly directly contact with the man itself. It's like going back 100 years and talking to the man himself. It's something no modern historian can match. I am currently in the process of writing a series of books, historical fiction in format, on this subject, the Nez Perce War. I have volumes of research on this subject. This work adds to my understand of how the General felt and how he saw this historic event. Has it influenced my writings? Of course! Has it helped? Sure! Having sources like this is literally as good as walking the actual trails or visiting the historic sights. It's getting first hand information from those involved. It's a viewpoint that one cannot get any other way. It's a must for every serious Library on American History. I am very pleased with the book. I want more!