Yellowstone Denied - The Life of Gustavus Cheyney Doane (Paperback)

Frontier soldier and explorer extraordinaire, Gustavus Cheyney Doane was no stranger to historical events. Between 1863 and 1892, he fought in the Civil War, participated in every major Indian battle in Montana Territory, and led the first scientific reconnaissance into the Yellowstone country - his report on that expedition even contributed to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Doane was always close to being at the right place at the right time to secure lasting fame, yet that fame always eluded him, even after his death. Kim Allen Scott rescues Doane from obscurity to tell the tale of an educated and inventive man who strove in vain for recognition throughout his life. Yellowstone Denied is a psychological portrait of a complex and intriguing individual. During his thirty years in uniform, Doane nearly achieved the celebrity he sought, but twists of fate and, at times, his own questionable behavior denied it in the end. Scott's critical biography now examines the man's accomplishments and failures alike, and traces the frustrated efforts of Doane's widow to see her husband properly enshrined in history. Yellowstone Denied is also a revealing look at military culture, scientific discovery, and western expansion, and it gives Doane the credit long denied him.

General

Imprint:	University of Oklahoma Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2007
Authors:	Kim Allen Scott
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-8061-3931-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-8061-3931-5
Barcode:	9780806139319

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