The Plains Wars 1757–1900
Author | : Charles M. Robinson III |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2014-06-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472810236 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472810236 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Plains Wars 1757–1900 written by Charles M. Robinson III and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Plains cover the central two-thirds of the United States, and during the nineteenth century were home to some of the largest and most powerful Indian tribes on the continent. The conflict between those tribes and the newcomers from the Old World lasted about one hundred and fifty years, and required the resources of five nations - Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States - before fighting ended in the mid 1890s. This masterly exposition explains the background, causes and long term effects of these bitter wars, whose legacy can still be felt today.