Indian Fighters Turned American Politicians: From Military Service to Public Office

by Thomas G. Mitchell

The words Indian fighter recall Custer. Indian fighter politician brings to mind Andrew Jackson or William Henry Harrison. Yet politicians who rose to prominence by exploiting their participation in bloody campaigns against Native America were much more common than most Americans realize. This book will bring to light important facts and highlight controversial issues regarding well-known figures from American history and folklore, while situating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275981304
• ISBN13: 9780275981303
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.7"