Blood and thunder : an epic of the American West
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Author
Published
New York : Doubleday, [2006].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Carson, Kit, -- 1809-1868.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Navajo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Territorial expansion.
United States. -- Army -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Navajo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Territorial expansion.
United States. -- Army -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
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Published
New York : Doubleday, [2006].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 460 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
UPC
9780385507776
Notes
General Note
Maps on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-440) and index.
Description
Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration.
Awards
Mountains & Plains Book Award, 2007.