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ISBN 10: 1574411969 
ISBN 13: 9781574411966
Author: Charles M Robinson III

John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries beginning as a young cavalry lieutenant in Arizona in 1872, and ending the evening before his death in 1896. As aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook, he had an insider's view of the early Apache campaigns, the Great Sioux War, the Cheyenne Outbreak, and the Geronimo War. Bourke's writings reveal much about military life on the western frontier, but he also was a noted ethnologist, writing extensive descriptions of American Indian civilization and illustrating his diaries with sketches and photographs.

Previously, researchers could consult only a small part of Bourke’s diary material in various publications, or else take a research trip to the archive and microfilm housed at West Point. Now, for the first time, the 124 manuscript volumes of the Bourke diaries are being compiled, edited, and annotated by Charles M. Robinson III, in a planned set of six books easily accessible to the modern researcher.

This volume opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. Although Bourke retains his loyalty to Crook throughout the detailed account, his patience is sorely tried at times. Bourke's description of the march is balanced by an appendix containing letters and reports by other officers, including an overview of the entire expedition by Lt. Walter Schuyler, and a report by Surgeon Bennett Clements describing the effects on the men. The diary continues with the story of the Powder River Expedition, culminating in Bourke’s eyewitness description of Col. Ranald Mackenzie's destruction of the main Cheyenne camp in what became known at the Dull Knife Fight. With the main hostile chiefs either surrendering or forced into exile in Canada, field operations come to a close, and Bourke finishes this volume with a retrospective of his service in Tucson, Arizona.

Extensively annotated and with a biographical appendix on Indians, civilians, and military personnel named in the diaries, this book will appeal to western and military historians, students of American Indian life and culture, and to anyone interested in the development of the American West.

The Diaries of John Gregory Bourke Volume 2 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Aftermath of Little Bighorn and the Great Sioux War (July 1876 - Early 1877)

• Introduction to Part I: Setting the immediate historical context following Custer's defeat.
• Chapter 1: Summer Campaigning: Pursuit of the Sioux (July 29, 1876 – September 1876)
  • Bourke's return to duty and impressions of the aftermath.
  • Daily entries detailing troop movements, skirmishes, and camp life.
  • Observations of the landscape, flora, and fauna.
  • Initial thoughts and reactions to the Little Bighorn disaster.
  • Interactions with fellow officers and enlisted men.
• Chapter 2: The Autumn Campaign and the Cheyenne Surrender (October 1876 – January 1877)
  • Bourke's continued involvement in the pursuit of Native American bands.
  • Detailed accounts of the Starvation March and other arduous conditions.
  • Observations on the surrender of various Cheyenne groups.
  • Reflections on military strategy and the effectiveness of the campaign.
• Chapter 3: Winter Quarters and Reflections on the Plains (February 1877 – April 1877)
  • Life at various army posts during the winter.
  • Administrative duties, social interactions, and personal reflections.
  • Bourke's growing interest in ethnology and Native American cultures, possibly evident in early notes.
  • Preparation for upcoming assignments.

Part II: Transition to the Southwest and the Apache Campaigns (May 1877 - April 1878)

• Introduction to Part II: Shift in focus from the Plains to the Apache territories and the U.S. Army's new challenges.
• Chapter 4: Journey to the Southwest (May 1877 – July 1877)
  • Bourke's transfer and travel from the Plains to Arizona Territory.
  • Detailed descriptions of the journey, new landscapes, and communities encountered.
  • Initial impressions of the Southwest, its climate, and its people.
• Chapter 5: Early Encounters with the Apache (August 1877 – November 1877)
  • Arrival at new posts (e.g., Fort Huachuca, Camp Verde).
  • Observations of Apache life, customs, and interactions with U.S. troops.
  • Beginnings of his detailed ethnographic notes, spurred by new environment.
  • Patrols and scouting missions against various Apache bands.
• Chapter 6: The San Carlos Reservation and Indian Affairs (December 1877 – February 1878)
  • Bourke's insights into the controversial San Carlos Agency and its administration.
  • Observations on the condition of the Apache people on the reservation.
  • Critiques of U.S. Indian policy and the agents.
  • Specific incidents and meetings with Apache leaders.
• Chapter 7: Continued Field Operations and Growing Ethnographic Focus (March 1878 – April 7, 1878)
  • Further military expeditions in Apache territory.
  • Intensification of Bourke's ethnographic data collection.
  • Detailed descriptions of Apache material culture, spiritual beliefs, and social structures.
  • Personal reflections on the morality and complexities of the conflict.

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