Indian Fights by J. W. Vaughn

[markland]

The title is actually, Indian Fights: New Facts on Seven Encounters.

Vaughn was a distinguished western historian who was a pioneer in the use of the metal detector to find Indian Wars sites and evidence. The seven encounters featured here are:

-Cheyenne Fork on the Bozeman Trail
-Fetterman's Battle (a new look and one of the finest syntheses <sp> of the conflicting evidence I have read)
-The Hayfield Fight
-The Rosebud Campaign
-Maj. Reno's Valley Skirmish Lines
-The Burning of Heck Reel's Wagon Train
-The Buckskin Lodge at Slim Buttes

The U. of Oklahahoma Press rereleased it in 2002 so you should be able to obtain a copy through Amazon, Barnes & Noble or directly from the U. of O. Press itself.

Best of wishes,

Billy

[bhist]

Great book, Billy. Vaughn is one of the long lost heroes of the study of the LBH and Indian Wars. It was Vaughn who found evidence of Reno’s skirmish line – back in the 50s. It would’ve been found someday, but I believe that was an exceptional feat 50 decades ago.

Merry Christmas Billy and to everyone on the board.

It’s a beautiful day up at LBH when checking out the webcams today – wish I were up there taking more photos.

[shatonska]

bhist said:

Great book, Billy. Vaughn is one of the long lost heroes of the study of the LBH and Indian Wars. It was Vaughn who found evidence of Reno’s skirmish line – back in the 50s. It would’ve been found someday, but I believe that was an exceptional feat 50 decades ago.

Merry Christmas Billy and to everyone on the board.

It’s a beautiful day up at LBH when checking out the webcams today – wish I were up there taking more photos.

fantastic sunrise

merry christmas

[gary]

This was the first Indian Wars book that I ever bought. Great to see it back in print.

Gary

[harpskiddie]

gary:

Thank you for reminding me - I need a new copy. Lost mine some years ago. Vaughn was a pioneer and an unsung hero of research.

Gordie