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  • The Apache Expedition in the Sierra Madre

    Enriched edition. Frontier Chronicles: Unveiling the Apache Wars in Sierra Madre

    by John Gregory Bourke, Logan Mills ...
    In "The Apache Expedition in the Sierra Madre," John Gregory Bourke provides a compelling first-hand account of the United States Army's harrowing encounters with Apache tribes in the late 19th century. Bourke's narrative blends meticulous detail with vivid storytelling, capturing the landscape of Mexico's Sierra Madre mountains and the complexities of cultural conflict. His literary style, marked ... Read more

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  • On the Border with Crook General George Crook, the American Indian Wars and Life on the American Frontier

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
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    "Among the ten best Western books of all time. It has that rare combination, a personal reminiscence covering important events, and a thoroughly scholarly and reliable treatment." — Westerners Brand Book. For fifteen years John G. Bourke served under General George Crook as they fought side by side on the frontiers of the United States from Mexico to the Canadian border. Crook and his troops ... Read more

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  • The Medicine-Men of the Apache

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    "The Medicine-Men of the Apache" by John Gregory Bourke is a fascinating exploration of the spiritual and medicinal practices of the Apache people. Bourke, an army officer and ethnographer, delves into the intricate rituals and beliefs surrounding healing within Apache culture. He provides detailed accounts of the medicine men, their roles in society, and the various ceremonies they perform. ... Read more

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  • On The Border With Crook

    Enriched edition. An Eyewitness Memoir of the Indian Wars, Crook's Campaigns, and Native Resistance on the 19th-Century Frontier

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    In "On The Border With Crook," John Gregory Bourke offers a compelling eyewitness account of the Indian Wars in the American West, specifically focusing on General George Crook's campaigns during the late 19th century. Bourke employs a vivid and engaging narrative style, blending meticulous observation with personal experience, bringing to life the tumultuous atmosphere of the borderlands. His ... Read more

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  • On The Border With Crook

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    by John Gregory Bourke, Aria Baxter ...
    John Gregory Bourke's 'On The Border With Crook' is a seminal work that offers a firsthand account of General George Crook's campaigns against the Apaches and Sioux in the late 19th century. Bourke's writing style is scholarly and detailed, providing a wealth of information on military tactics, Native American cultures, and the harsh conditions of the American frontier. The book is a valuable ... Read more

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  • Scatalogic Rites

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    This provocative scholarly study turns to one of humanity's most unsettling subjects: the ritual, medicinal, magical, and symbolic uses of human and animal excreta across cultures. Framed by authorities such as Max Müller and E. B. Tylor, it argues that even the most repellent customs deserve serious anthropological attention because they can illuminate the development of religion and civilization ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    Bourke chronicles the campaigns from 1886 to 1887, offering insights into the military strategies employed by U.S. forces and the resilience of the Apache warriors. The narrative captures the difficulties of navigating the harsh terrain, the unpredictable weather, and the tactics of guerrilla warfare employed by the Apaches. Bourke’s descriptions of skirmishes, ambushes, and the overall atmosphere ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre: An Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the Spring of 1883

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    Within the compass of this volume it is impossible to furnish a complete dissertation upon the Apache Indians or the causes which led up to the expedition about to be described. The object is simply to outline some of the difficulties attending the solution of the Indian question in the South-west and to make known the methods employed in conducting campaigns against savages in hostility. It is ... Read more

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  • On the Border with Crook (Expanded, Annotated)

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    One of the most important first-hand account of the Indian Wars you'll ever read. Captain John Gregory Bourke's classic volume on his time as aide-de-camp to General George Crook has been considered essential reading since it was published in 1891. This edition is updated with biographical information on Bourke and annotated with updated notes.Crook and Bourke were at the center of enormous change ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre is a first-hand historical account written by a captain in the United States Army, John Gregory Bourke. The book presents the details of the expedition led by General Crook to the Sierra Madre, in 1883. As Crook's aide, Bourke had the opportunity to witness every facet of life in the Old West—the battles, wildlife, the internal squabbling among the military, ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

    Enriched edition. A Firsthand Military and Ethnographic Chronicle of Apache Wars in the Rugged Southwest

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    In "An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre," John Gregory Bourke provides a meticulous account of the military expeditions against Apache tribes in the rugged Sierra Madre region. Blending narrative journalism with historical analysis, Bourke's prose is marked by a vivid and immersive style that captures the harsh realities faced by soldiers and Native Americans alike. His detailed observations of ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    John G. Bourke's An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre is a vivid firsthand account of General George Crook's 1883 pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches across the border into northern Mexico. Written with urgency and strong partisan feeling, it combines military history, frontier drama, and close ethnographic observation to show both the danger of Apache raiding and the harsh demands of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD