No Greater Calling

A Chronological Record of Sacrifice and Heroism During the Western Indian Wars, 1865-1898

By: ERIC S. JOHNSON

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Hardcover | 13 February 2013

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In May of 1865, the United States celebrated the end of the American Civil War, but even as this nation celebrated the end of war, violence continued in the West, as it would for much of the rest of the century. Indians, pushed ever westward by the encroachment of civilization, fought back. They made war upon the settlers, the infrastructure, and the economy of the West, while men of bad character attempted to gain their own advantage. Indeed between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century it was upon the Western frontier that the men of the U.S. Army were called to service. Over 1,200 men would answer their nation's greatest calling, giving their lives in service to their country. These men, their service, sacrifice and heroism have finally been recognized in this comprehensive work. SELLING POINTS: . Compiles the names of over 1200 soldiers killed in action. . Compiles the names of over 400 men who received the medal of honour. . Data here is based largely on primary source documents. ILLUSTRATIONS: 300 b/w images

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Introduction	p. 5
1865	p. 7
Platte River Bridge, Dakota Territory (26 July 1865)	p. 21
1866	p. 29
Near Fort Phil Kearny, Dakota Territory (21 December 1866)	p. 41
1867	p. 44
Near Fort Wallace, Kansas (26 June 1867)	p. 53
Beaver Creek, Kansas (2 July 1867)	p. 54
Prairie Dog Creek, Kansas (21 and 22 August 1867)	p. 60
Infernal Caverns, near Pitt River, California (26 and 27 September 1867)	p. 64
1868	p. 72
Arickaree Fork of Republican River, Kansas (17 to 25 September 1868)	p. 92
Washita River, Antelope Hills, Indian Territory (27 November 1868)	p. 100
1869	p. 104
1870	p. 126
Near North Fork, Little Wichita River, Texas (12 July 1870)	p. 134
1871	p. 139
1872	p. 148
1873	p. 164
Lava Beds, near Tule Lake, California (17 January 1873)	p. 165
Lava Beds, California (11, 15 to 17 April 1873)	p. 170
Hardin Butte, Lava Beds, California (26 April 1873)	p. 172
Lake Soras, California (10 May 1873)	p. 175
1874	p. 183
1875	p. 201
Sand Hills, near Cheyenne Agency, Indian Territory (6 April 1875)	p. 202
1876	p. 225
Rosebud Creek, Montana Territory (17 June 1876)	p. 229
Little Big Horn, Montana Territory (25 and 26 June 1876)	p. 231
Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory (25 June 1876)	p. 236
Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory (9 September 1876)	p. 243
Bates Creek, North Fork of Powder River, Wyoming Territory (25 November 1876)	p. 249
1877	p. 252
Little Muddy Creek, Montana Territory (7 May 1877)	p. 256
White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory (17 June 1877)	p. 258
Cottonwood Ranch, near Craig's Mountain, Idaho Territory (3 July 1877)	p. 260
South Fork of Clearwater River, Idaho Territory (11 and 12 July 1877)	p. 261
Near Big Hole Basin, Montana Territory (9 and 10 August 1877)	p. 265
Canyon Creek, Montana Territory (13 September 1877)	p. 271
Snake or Eagle Creek, Bear Paw Mountains, Montana Territory (30 September 1877)	p. 273
1878	p. 279
1879	p. 288
Milk River, Colorado (29 September to 1 October 1879)	p. 297
1880	p. 306
1881	p. 318
1882	p. 328
Big Dry Wash or Chevelon's Fork, Arizona Territory (17 July 1882)	p. 331
1883	p. 335
1884	p. 337
1885	p. 339
1886	p. 344
1887	p. 348
1888	p. 351
1889	p. 353
1890	p. 357
Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota (29 December 1890)	p. 359
1891-1898	p. 365
Sugar Point, Leech Lake, Minnesota (5 and 6 October 1898)	p. 372
Conclusion	p. 373
Western Indian War Casualty Roster (1865-1898)	p. 374
Medal of Honor (1865-1898)	p. 394
Brevets (1865-1898)	p. 400
Certificate of Merit (1865-1898)	p. 404
Bibliography	p. 405
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No Greater Calling

A Chronological Record of Sacrifice and Heroism During the Western Indian Wars, 1865-1898

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