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- catalog abstract "George A. Forsyth took a determined stand against Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Beecher Island in 1868 and in the process transformed this minor frontier skirmish into a legendary symbol of the American West. This engagement helped mold popular conception of Indian warfare and provided Forsyth with the reputation of being an intrepid Indian fighter like George Custer and Buffalo Bill. Although this image of Forsyth is not necessarily incorrect, it is certainly incomplete. In addition to serving as an instrument of government Indian policy, the army carried out other important missions designed to foster internal development in the United States. These activities included exploring and mapping the remnants of the uncharted West: escorting railroad survey and construction crews and building forts along the major lines of commerce. As a staff officer, George Forsyth played an important part in all of these activities and more. Therefore, while this biography chronicles the life and military career of a remarkable soldier, it also provides fresh insight into the role that the United States Army played during the post-Civil War period.".
- catalog contributor b6582892.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "George A. Forsyth took a determined stand against Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Beecher Island in 1868 and in the process transformed this minor frontier skirmish into a legendary symbol of the American West. This engagement helped mold popular conception of Indian warfare and provided Forsyth with the reputation of being an intrepid Indian fighter like George Custer and Buffalo Bill. Although this image of Forsyth is not necessarily incorrect, it is certainly incomplete.".
- catalog description "In addition to serving as an instrument of government Indian policy, the army carried out other important missions designed to foster internal development in the United States. These activities included exploring and mapping the remnants of the uncharted West: escorting railroad survey and construction crews and building forts along the major lines of commerce. As a staff officer, George Forsyth played an important part in all of these activities and more.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-248) and index.".
- catalog description "Therefore, while this biography chronicles the life and military career of a remarkable soldier, it also provides fresh insight into the role that the United States Army played during the post-Civil War period.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 257 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Hero of Beecher Island.".
- catalog identifier "0803217005 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Hero of Beecher Island.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press,".
- catalog relation "Hero of Beecher Island.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.89/092 B 20".
- catalog subject "Beecher Island, Battle of, Colo., 1868.".
- catalog subject "Forsyth, George A. (George Alexander), 1837-1915.".
- catalog subject "Forsyth, George A.".
- catalog subject "Indians of North America Wars 1866-1895.".
- catalog subject "Soldiers United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "U53.F58 D57 1994".
- catalog subject "United States. Army Biography.".
- catalog title "Hero of Beecher Island : the life and military career of George A. Forsyth / David Dixon.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".