Native American Mounted Rifleman 1861–65
Native American Mounted Rifleman 1861–65

Author: Mark Lardas

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2006-05-30

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781841769714

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Several thousand Native Americans fought on both sides during the American Civil War (1861-1865). They came from various tribes in the Indian Territory of present-day eastern Oklahoma. They were organized into regiments of mounted riflemen - troops that could fight from the saddle or dismounted in the plains and rolling hills. Confederate Indians were organized into regiments by tribe, with Cherokees eventually raising three regiments, and the Unionists were organized into the Indian Brigade of three regiments. This book explores their lives from enlistment through to discharge and examines how they trained, lived and fought.

Native American Mounted Rifleman 1861–65
Native American Mounted Rifleman 1861–65

Author: Mark Lardas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1782000631

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Before the American Civil War most Native Americans or Indians lived in an area of the South known as the Five Civilized Nations. At the war's outbreak many of these Indians enlisted in the Confederate and Union armies, and were organized into regiments of mounted riflemen. They were motivated to protect their land and way of life, often fighting against their fellow Indians from other Tribes. This book explores these fascinating warriors, and their controversial actions in battles, such as Pea Ridge and Bird Creek, using contemporary sources to detail not only their battle experience but also their beliefs and views of the war.

The Civil War and the Subversion of American Indian Sovereignty
The Civil War and the Subversion of American Indian Sovereignty

Author: Joseph Connole

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-11-21

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1476670730

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The U.S. government's Indian Policy evolved during the 19th century, culminating in the expulsion of the American Indians from their ancestral homelands. Much has been written about Andrew Jackson and the removal of the Five Nations from the American Southeast to present-day Oklahoma. Yet little attention has been paid to the policies of the Lincoln administration and their consequences. The Civil War was catastrophic for the natives of the Indian Territory. More battles were waged in the Indian Territory than in any other theater of the war, and the Five Nations' betrayal by the U.S. government ultimately lead to the destruction of their homes, their sovereignty and their identity.

Native American Warriors
Native American Warriors

Author: Chris McNab

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2016-05-16

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 078583429X

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Learn how Native American tribes across North America waged war during European colonization, and how they adapted with things like horses, firearms, and stealth.

Warriors of the World: The Native American Warrior
Warriors of the World: The Native American Warrior

Author: Chris McNab

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-07-20

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0312596898

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Surveys the training, tools, and strategies of Native American warriors from both large and remote tribes, examining their equipment, disparate combat techniques, and influence on European and American technology.

Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military [2 volumes]
Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military [2 volumes]

Author: Alexander M. Bielakowski

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 905

ISBN-13: 1598844288

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This encyclopedia details the participation of individual ethnic and racial minority groups throughout U.S. military history. Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military: An Encyclopedia is unique in its coverage of nearly all major ethnic and racial minority groups, as opposed to reference works that have focused only on individual ethnic or racial minority groups. It acknowledges the military contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, French Americans, German Americans, Hispanic Americans, Irish Americans, Jewish Americans, and Native Americans. This timely work highlights the individuals and events that have shaped the experience of minorities in U.S. conflicts. The work provides a comprehensive encyclopedia covering the role of all major ethnic and racial minorities in the United States during wartime. Additionally, it considers how the integration of servicemen in the U.S. military set the precedent for the eventual desegregation of America's civilian population.

The American Civil War in the Indian Territory
The American Civil War in the Indian Territory

Author: John D. Spencer

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2006-08-29

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781846030000

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Osprey's examination of the warring sides of the American Civil War (1861-1865). In 1861, Oklahoma (Indian Territory) was the recent home of the transported Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole). When the Civil War broke out, both Union and Confederate state forces moved in and began fighting, both in the Indian Territory and across the borders of neighbouring states (mainly Kansas, but also Texas and Arkansas). Indians were recruited by both sides, and took the opportunity to pursue traditional hostilities which were supported by a variety of regular troops, guerrilla bands and outlaws. this book

Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers

Author: Stephen Hardin

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2000-02-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781841760315

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19th century Rangers protected their neighbours from Indian attack, fought and died in a war for freedom, and staved off foreign invasion. Their later adversaries included hardened criminals such as John Wesley Hardin and Bonnie and Clyde. Today the Rangers are a modern organisation and represent the elite of Texas law enforcement.