Indian Wars is the name used by historians in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the United States and Native American peoples ("Indians") of North America. Also generally included in this term are those Colonial American wars with Native Americans that preceded the creation of the United States. Native American wars that did not involve the United States are covered in the article Native American wars.
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Arizona Apache Wars - Mostly about the wars as they affected Arizona.
Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Wars - The heritage of the men who rode into the West.
Meta Description: [ Sixteen photographs of Buffalo Soldiers, 14 of their legendary Native American foes, two mini-videos and 24 story/page links are displayed. Buffalo Soldier battles, skirmishes and background events are given. ]
Crazy Horse/Tashunkewitko, Oglala - Biography by Ohiyesa (Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman).
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Links to Old West Forts and Towns - Generous listing of links..
Lummis and the Apache War - An account of Los Angeles Times reporter Charles Lummis' defense of Gen. George Crook criticized in Arizona for adopting a softer stance on Geronimo.
Meta Description: [ Reporter Charles Lummis defends Gen. Crook in his pursuit of the Apache renegade Geronimo. ]
Ohio Indian Wars Forum - Message board about the Beaver Wars, French and Indian War, Ohio Wars, and other battles involving Ohio Indians.
Plains Indians - Brief narrative on Indians circa 1860-1880 in Wyoming with links.
Riel, Dumont, and the 1885 Rebellion - The Metis half of the 1885 Northwest Rebellion, including a look at Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont with illustrations.
Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts - Includes information and photos.
Meta Description: [ Five photos: The Medal of Honor, this nation's highest honor for valor under enemy fire, was awarded to four Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts. ]
Sitting Bull Praises George Custer - A brief and primary narrative of Sitting Bull's account of Custer's death.
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The Arrows that Wounded the West - Article from Wild West Magazine.
Meta Description: [ Used by most American Indians, bows and arrows made their mark on the frontier even when guns were around, and arrowhead wounds kept army surgeons plenty busy. ]
The Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site - Stories and pictures of the historic sites.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the preservation, development, interpretation, and promotion of sites at Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman and Wagon Box
Battlefields,and along the Bozeman Trail. ]
Victorio's War - A Closer Look, Ambush in Massacre Canyon - A chronology of events with a bibliography.
Meta Description: [ After Chief Victorio broke out of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, he became more hate filled and began to mutilate the bodies of the Buffalo Soldiers and those of the settlers. Eventually, due to deprevations in Mexio, the Mexcan government sought to end ]
Winning the West - The Army in the Indian Wars - Chapter about tactics and strategy in differing parts of the American West, extracted from the U.S. Army's official series on American Military History.
| Dr. Jeff Broome on the Indian wars 1860-1876 (part I) | |
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