The Black Legend - George Bascom, Cochise, and the Start of the Apache Wars (Paperback)

In 1861, war between the United States and the Chiricahua seemed inevitable. The Apache band lived on a heavily traveled Emigrant and Overland Mail Trail and routinely raided it, organized by their leader, the prudent, not friendly Cochise. When a young boy was kidnapped from his stepfather's ranch, Lieutenant George Bascom confronted Cochise even though there was no proof that the Chiricahua were responsible. After a series of missteps, Cochise exacted a short-lived revenge. Despite modern accounts based on spurious evidence, Bascom's performance in a difficult situation was admirable. This book examines the legend and provides a new analysis of Bascom's and Cochise's behavior, putting it in the larger context of the Indian Wars that followed the American Civil War.

General

Imprint:	Two Dot Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Doug Hocking
Dimensions:	223 x 145 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-4930-6379-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	1-4930-6379-0
Barcode:	9781493063796

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