The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1984. First edition (unstated). Large octavo in white DJ, xxi, 325 pages, b&w illustrations; 25 cm. Extremely gently rubbed corners, extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely faint soiling to rear board, very light soiling to rear DJ, bright pages in tight binding, else Near Fine(+) in Near Fine(+) DJ. . Hardcover. ISBN: 0826307159

Indians of North America -- Wars. Series: Histories of the American frontier. Recounts the history of white and Native American conflict during the last half of the nineteenth century, examining the perspectives of both sides. Contents: The Indian West at midcentury -- Foundations of a new Indian policy, 1846-1860 -- When the white people fought each other, 1861-1865 -- War and peace: Indian relations in transition, 1865-1869 -- Grant's peace policy, 1869-1876 -- Wars of the peace policy, 1869-1886 -- The vision of reformers, 1865-1890 -- The reservation, 1880-1890 -- The passing of the frontier, 1890. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve.