Home Page
An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre
An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre

An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre

John Gregory BourkeJohn Gregory Bourke

0 followers

"An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre" is a book that describes the expedition of the U.S. Army in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the spring of 1883. The author, John Gregory Bourke, was a Medal of Honor awardee in the American Civil War and had a long Army career that included several campaigns in the Indian wars of the mid to late 19th century in the American West. Bourke was a prolific writer who mostly avoided the unfortunate disdain for Native Americans that was common in 19th century America. He was quite admiring of many aspects of the Native American culture. The book provides a detailed account of the expedition and the challenges faced by the Army in their efforts to capture the Chiricahua Apaches. It offers valuable insights into the tactics and strategies employed by the Army in their campaign against the Apache tribes, and provides a glimpse into the mindset of soldiers and officers involved in the Indian wars of the

Audiobook