Soldiering in the Shadow of Wounded Knee: The 1891 Diary of Private Hartford G.

Description: Soldiering in the Shadow of Wounded Knee by Hartford G. Clark, Jerome A. Greene Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Published here for the first time, this account offers a rare and intimate view of a soldiers daily life set against the backdrop of a rapidly vanishing American frontier. Publisher Description In the aftermath of the December 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, U.S. Army troops braced for retaliation from Lakota Sioux Indians, who had just suffered the devastating loss of at least two hundred men, women, and children. Among the soldiers sent to guard the area around Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, was twenty-two-year-old Private Hartford Geddings Clark (1869-1920) of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry. Within three days of the massacre, he began keeping a diary that he continued through 1891. Clarks account - published here for the first time - offers a rare and intimate view of a soldiers daily life set against the backdrop of a rapidly vanishing American frontier. According to editor Jerome A. Greene, Private Clark was a perceptive young man with wide-ranging interests. Although his diary begins in South Dakota, most of its entries reflect Clarks service at Fort Niobrara, located amid the sand hills of north-central Nebraska. There, beginning in February 1891, five troops of the Sixth Cavalry sought to protect area citizens from potential Indian disturbances. Among his hard-drinking fellow soldiers, ""Harry,"" as Clark was called, stood out as a teetotaler. He was also an avid horse racer, huntsman, and the leading pitcher on Fort Niobraras baseball team. Beyond its descriptions of a grueling training regimen and off-duty entertainment, the diary reveals Clarks evolving perception of Native peoples. Although he initially viewed them as savage enemies, Private Clarks attitude softened when the army began enlisting Indian men and he befriended a Lakota soldier named Yellow Hand, who shared Clarks love of sports. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of nineteenth-century military history, Greene offers a richly annotated version of Private Clarks remarkable original text, replete with information on the U.S. Armys final occupation of the American West. Author Biography Jerome A. Greene is retired as Research Historian for the National Park Service. He is the author of numerous books, including Stricken Field: The Little Bighorn since 1876, Battles and Skirmishes of the Great Sioux War, 1876-1877: The Military View; Lakota and Cheyenne: Indian Views of the Great Sioux War, 1876-1877; and Morning Star Dawn: The Powder River Expedition and the Northern Cheyennes, 1876, all published by the University of Oklahoma Press. Details ISBN 0870624407 ISBN-13 9780870624407 Title Soldiering in the Shadow of Wounded Knee Author Hartford G. Clark, Jerome A. Greene Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 216 Publisher Arthur H. Clark Company GE_Item_ID:158356261; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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