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Greely, Horace, 333
Green, Maj. John, 199–202, 205, 306, 317–8
Green River (Wyo.-Colo.), 340
Gregg, Col. John I., 185 n28
Grey Beard (Cheyenne), 140 n16, 226–7, 229, 233
Grierson, Gen. Benjamin H., 27, 34, 220–1, 361–4, 366 n26, 411 n7; characterized, 209, 217 n46, 362; founds Fort Sill, 154–5; and Jacksboro affair, 210
Grierson, Robert, 363
Griffin, Gen. Charles, 168
Gros Ventres Indians, 122
Grouard, Frank, 50, 236, 256, 270
Grover, Col. Cuvier, 326
Grummond, Lt. George W., 102, 103, 104–5
Guadalupe Mountains (N.M.-Tex.), 184 n12
Hagner cartridge box, 75
Hale, Capt. Owen, 311–2, 313
Halleck, Gen. Henry W., 13–4, 34, 170–1, 174–7, 181
Hamilton, Capt. Louis M., 152
Hancock, Gen. Winfield S., 13, 39 n58, 42, n98, 45, 63, 94, 112, 133, 142, 166–8, 240–1, 395 n34, 400, 411 n7; and campaign of 1867, 114–20, 130; characterized, 114
Hardie, Asst. Insp. Gen. James A., 66
Harney, Gen. William S., 132–8, 140 n11, 237, 244
Harrison, Pres. Benjamin, 403
Hartwell, Capt. Charles A., 227
Hasbrouck, Capt. Henry C., 204
Hat Creek (Neb.). See Battle of War Bonnet Creek
Hatch, Gen. Edward, 27, 338–41, 359–65, 366 n26
Hatfield, Capt. Charles A.P., 387
Haworth, Agent James M., 212–3, 221, 229
Hayes, Pres. Rutherford B., 61–5, 87, 279, 282, 363, 366 n26; and Mexican problem, 351–6
Hayfield Fight (Mont.). See Battles
Hayt, Com. of Ind. Affairs Ezra A., 56, 370
Hazen, Gen. William B., 25, 34, 49, 274, 277, 293 n21, 294 n40; career, 292 n16; dispute with Custer, 162 n32; heads southern Plains reservation, 137, 144–5, 149, 150–1 153–4, 160 n13, 161 n22; invents cartridge belt, 75
He Dog (Sioux), 249
Heart River (N.D.), 122, 270
Helena, Mont., 309
Heliograph, 387
Hembrillo Canyon (N.M.). See Battles
Henderson, Sen. John B., 131 passim
Heneley, Lt. Austin, 230, 358
Henry, Maj. Guy V., 38 n28, 255, 405, 408, 409
Henry Rifle, 105, 124
Henry’s Lake (Ida.), 308, 309, 318
Hentig, Capt. Edmund C., 372
High Back Bone (Sioux), 104
Hinds, Surgeon C.M., 109 n25
Hoag, Supt. Enoch, 207, 211, 212–3, 229
Hoffman, Col. William, 27
Hog Ranches, 87
Holbrook, Ariz., 388
Homestead Act of 1862, 2
Hooker Jim (Modoc), 201, 204–5
Horse Back (Comanche), 140 n16, 154
Horse Prairie Creek (Mont.), 308
Horses (cavalry), 49, 158–9
Horseshoe Canyon (N.M.). See Battles
Hotchkiss mountain gun, 72, 287, 311, 406, See also Artillery
Hough, Maj. Alfred H., 291 n9, 292 n10
Howard, Gen. Oliver O., 20, 390, 395 n34, 396 n45, 399, 400, 411 n7; and Bannock-Paiute War, 322–9; characterized, 34–5, 296–7; and Cochise, 193–4, 196, 356; and Nez Percés, 296–321; and Sheepeater War, 329–32
Howe, Lt. Albion, 216 n33
Howe, Gen. Albion P., 216 n33
Hudson’s Bay Company, 181–2
Humboldt River (Nev.), 177, 178
Hump (Sioux), 254, 280, 404–5
Hunkpapa Sioux Indians, 95, 122, 136, 236–7; in Canada, 284–8; in Sioux War of 1876, 254 passim, 273 passim, 404 passim
Hunt, Gov. A.C., 120
Hunt, Gen. Henry J., 73
Huntington, Supt. J.W.P., 178
Huntington, Samuel P., 65, 66
Huntsville Prison (Tex.), 211, 212
Idaho (Territory), 2, 4, 14, 196, 400; in 1878, 322–9; Nez Percé War in, 297–309; Paiute War of 1866–68 in, 177–81; Sheepeater War in, 329–32
Indian Agents, 7
Indian Bureau. See U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Intercourse Laws, 134
Indian Police, 55, 404
Indian Policy, 112–3, 214 n4; and churches, 207; concentration, 7–8, 130–2 passim, 157–8; and genocide, 52; Grant’s Peace Policy, 139, 188–93, 198, 206–7, 214, 397–8: reservations, 7, 207–14, 397–8, 401–2
Indian Rights Association, 390
Indian Scouts, 11, 50, 53–5; in Apache wars, 196–8, 361, 362, 364, 371–2, 378–93 with Miles, 289; in Nez Percé War, 308, 311–3; in Paiute War, 180; in Red River War, 225–6, 227; Seminole-Negroes, 345, 347, 350, 352, 355; in Sheepeater campaign, 330–2; in Sioux expedition of 1879, 287; in Sioux War of 1876, 252, 253, 255, 256–8, 275–6, 278–9; at Summit Springs, 157
Indian Territory, 14, 35, 120, 133, 144, 158, 192, 278, 281–3, 294 n36, 314; “city of refuge,” 207–14; Red River War in, 219 passim
Indiana (State), 10
Indians, army views of, 45; comparison with U.S. soldiers, 6; culture of, 5; distribution, 4–5; effect of reservations on, 401–2; effect of westward movement on, 3–4; Ghost reservations on, 401–2; effect of westward movement on, 3–4; Ghost Dance among, 402; political organization, 5–6; population, 4; public views of, 8; statistics of warfare, 410; war complex of, 6–7, 45; weapons of, 71, 112. See also specific tribes
Infantry, army act of 1866, 11, 36 n7; army act of 1869, 16; vs. cavalry, 49–50, 289; recruiting, 24; uniforms and equipment, 74–7; weakness, 318–9; weapons, 69–70
Inkpaduta (Sioux), 254
Inspector General, 12, 23, 30, 36 n9
Inspector General’s Department, 11, 32, 63
Iowa (State), 13
Ireland, recruits from, 23
Iron Dog (Sioux), 284
Iron Mountain (Comanche), 140 n16
Iron Shirt (Cheyenne), 226
Iron Star (Sioux), 280
Isatai (Comanche), 213
Jack (Ute), 333, 336–7
Jacksboro, Tex., 167, 210; affair of, 210–11, 214
Jackson, Pres. Andrew, 28
Jackson, Capt. James B., 200–1, 205, 303
Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 24
Jeffords, Thomas J., 194, 358
Jenness, Lt. John C., 124
Jenny, Walter P., 245
Jerome, Lt. Lovell H., 313
Jicarilla Apache Indians, 184 n12. See also Apache Indians
John Day River (Oreg.), 178, 326–7
John L. Stevens (steamer), 181
Johnson, Pres. Andrew, 10, 11, 113, 134, 136, 139 n5, 140 n14, 142, 167
Jones, Maj. Roger, 171
Jordan River (Oreg.), 324
Josanie (Apache), 383–4, 388
Joseph. See Chief Joseph
Josephy, Alvin, 316
Judge Advocate General, 36 n9
Judge Advocate General’s Department, 11
Judith Basin (Mont.), 290
Juh (Apache), 358, 369–70, 375, 377, 380
Kake Indians, 182
Kamiah, Ida., 305
Kansas (State), 2, 3, 13, 53, 95, 97, 130, 131, 164, 207, 213, 219–20, 283, 314, 345; operations of 1867 in, 115–20; war of 1868–69 in, 143 passim
Kansas Pacific Railroad, 3
Kautz, Gen. August V., 25, 357–8, 372
Kaw Indians, 138
Kayitah (Apache), 388–90
Kaytennae (Apache), 369, 380–2, 385
Keim, DeB. Randolph, 82
Kelly, Luther F., 50, 313
Keogh, Capt. Myles W., 284, 291
Kickapoo Indians, 166, 286, 344–9
Kicking Bear (Sioux), 402–4, 408, 409
Kicking Bird (Kiowa), 115, 140 n16, 210, 211, 228, 235 n20
King, Capt. Charles, xiii, 66–7
King, Col. John H., 41 n89
King cartridge box, 75
Kinney, J.F., 126 n12
Kinney, Capt. Nathaniel C., 100
Kintpuash (Modoc). See Captain Jack
> Kiowa Indians, 4, 5, 95, 160 n13, 169; and Hancock campaign of 1867, 114 passim; and Medicine Lodge treaties, 133; Mexican raids, 344, 345, 349; in Plains warfare (1868–69), 141 passim; in Red River War, 221 passim; Texas raids, 35, 97, 115, 127 n18, 137, 144, 164, 207–14
Kiowa-Apache Indians, 94, 133, 160 n13
Kiowa-Comanche Agency and Reservation, 144, 207 passim
Klamath Indians, 178, 199, 326
Klamath Lake Indian Reservation, 178, 180, 199, 216 n30
Kodiak Island (Alaska), 181–2
Kotsoteka Comanche Indians, 144, 160 n13, 212, 229. See also Comanche Indians
Krag-Jorgensen rifle, 72
Kwahadi Comanche Indians, 154, 160 n13, 207, 209, 229. See also Comanche Indians
La Plata River (Colo.), 340, 341
Lake Guzman (Mex.), 184 n12
Lame Deer (Sioux), 254, 279–80
Lame Deer Agency (Mont.), 284
Lame White Man (Cheyenne), 254
Lane, Sen. Henry, 10
Lapwai Agency (Ida.), 298–9. See also Nez Percé Reservation
Lava Beds (Calif.). See Battles
Lawrence, Kan., 207
Lawton, Gen. Henry W., 18, 76, 225, 387–92
Lay, Capt. Richard C., 39 n55
Lazelle, Maj. Henry M., 281
Leavenworth, Kan., 1, 94. See also Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Agent Jesse H., 115 passim, 144
Lebo, Capt. Thomas C., 387
Lemhi Reservation (Ida.), 322, 330–1
Lemhi River (Ida.), 307
Lerdo de Tejada, Pres. Sebastián, 347, 349, 351
Leuttwitz, Lt. Adolphus H. von, 271
Lincoln, Sec. War Robert T., 381
Linkville, Oreg., 216 n30
Lipan Indians, 164–6, 344, 347, 350 passim
Little Arkansas Treaties (1865), 95–7, 140 n11, 164
Little Bighorn River (Mont.), 73, 123, 124, 254 passim, 278–9, 281. See also Battles
Little Chief (Cheyenne), 294 n36
Little Missouri River (N.D.-S.D.), 122, 248, 270, 276, 278, 281
Little Raven (Arapaho), 115, 140 n16, 155
Little Robe (Cheyenne), 115, 150, 155
Little Rock (Cheyenne), 151
Little Rocky Mountains (Mont.), 312
Little Wolf (Cheyenne), 275–6, 283–4, 294 n33
Little Wound (Sioux), 405, 408
Loco (Apache), 369, 375–6, 378, 380
Lodge Trail Ridge (Wyo.), 104–5
Lodgepole Creek (Neb.), 121
Logan, Sen. John A., 21, 61, 67 n9
Logan, Capt. William, 307
Logistics, 48, 221–2, 241; in Arizona, 172, 378 passim; in Pacific Division, 175; of plains campaign of 1868–69, 158–9; of Red River War, 231–2; of Sioux War of 1876, 271
Lola Trail (Ida.-Mont.), 305–6, 318
Lone Wolf (Kiowa), 115, 153–4, 209–11, 213, 221, 224, 228, 233
Looking Glass (Nez Percé), 297, 299, 302, 305–7, 312–7
Loon Creek (Ida.), 330
Los Pinos Agency (Colo.), 333, 339–40
Lost River (Oreg.-Calif.), 199, 203, See also Battles
Lost Valley (Tex.). See Battles
Louisiana (State), 61, 142, 166
Low Dog (Sioux), 284
Lower Brulé Agency (S.D.), 237–40
Lower Klamath Lake (Calif.), 199, 205
Ludington, Maj. Marshall I., 338, 343, n25
Lummis, Charles F., 393
Lyman, Capt. Wyllys, 224, 225
McClellan Creek (Tex.), 225, 226, See also Battles
McClellan saddle, 75
McCrary, Sec, War George W., 91, n34, 335, 352
McDougall, Sen. James A., 10
McDowell, Gen. Irvin, 14, 39 n58, 175, 178, 185, n28, 325, 400, 411 n7; and Arizona, 170–4, 373–4, 382; characterized, 34, 43 n11; and Nez Percé War, 299, 301, 309, 317–8; and retirement of Ord, 366 n26
McIntosh, Archie, 180
McKeever cartridge box, 75
McKinley, Pres. William, 315
McLaughlin, Agent James, 404
McLellan, Maj. C.B., 88, 361
McPherson, Gen. James B., 67 n9
MacDonald, Sgt. John, 372
Mackenzie, Gen. Ranald S., 25, 34, 73, 75, 366 n26, 387, 411 n7; Apache operations, 373–5, 379; characterized, 209; insanity, 400; and Jacksboro affair, 209–10; Mexican operations, 286, 346–50, 354–6; in Red River War, 220 passim; in Sioux War of 1876, 272, 275, 278, 290; and Staked Plains campaigns, 211–2; Ute operations, 338, 340–1
Macleod, Lt. Col. James F., 285
Madison River (Mont.), 308
Malheur Reservation (Oreg.), 180, 323, 325, 328
Malheur River (Oreg.), 178, 180, 322–3
Mamanti (Kiowa), 209, 224, 226
Man-Afraid-of-His-Horse (Sioux), 99
Mandan Indians, 122, 173
Mangas (Apache), 369, 380, 382
Mangas Coloradas (Apache), 185 n28, 359
Manhattan, Kan., 3
Manypenny, George W., 14 n28, 264, 272, 340
Marcy, Gen. Randolph B., 74, 209
Marias (Mont.). See Battles
Maricopa Indians, 52, 184 n12
Marsh, Capt. Grant, 267
Martine (Apache), 388–90
Martini, Tptr. Giovanni, 260
Mason, Gen. John S., 170, 172
Matson, Lt. Winfield S., 109 n25
Maus, Lt. Marion P., 384–8
Mazatzal Mountains (Ariz.), 197
Meacham, Supt. Ind. Affairs Alfred B., 199, 202–3
Meagher, Gov. Thomas F., 119–20
Medal of Honor, 40 n64
Medical Department, 12, 15, 30–1, 87
Medicine Arrows (Cheyenne), 155, 228
Medicine Lodge Creek (Kan.), 133–4, 148
Medicine Lodge Treaties, 133 passim, 143, 144, 164
Medicine Water (Cheyenne), 229, 233
Meeker, Josephine, 337–9
Meeker, Nathan C., 333–7, 341
Meeker, Mrs. Nathan C., 337–9, 343 n30
Meigs, Quartermaster Gen. Montgomery C., 73, 76
Merritt, Gen. Wesley, 17, 25, 268, 310, 337–9, 366 n26 400, 411 n7
Mescalero Apache Indians, 356; flee reservation, 169; raids, 164–6, 174, 344–5, 347, 350; range, 184 n12; in Victorio War, 360–5. See also Apache Indians
Mexico, 76, 184 n12, 286; border friction with U.S., 344–56; Indian raids from, 164–6, 344 passim, 356 passim, 374 passim;, Indian raids in, 164, 207, 344, 345–6. See also specific Mexican states
Miles, Capt. Evan, 306, 327
Miles, Agent John D., 207, 221
Miles, Gen. Nelson A., xiii, 18, 25, 34, 72–3, 322, 328–9, 400, 411 n7, 412 n13; and Apache campaign (1886), 386–93; characterized, 220, 289; evaluation of Sioux command, 288–90; in Ghost Dance troubles, 403–9; in Nez Percé War, 310–9, 321 n24; on Pope, 231; in Red River War, 220 passim; seeks preferment, 277–8, 286–7, 293 n21; and Sioux expedition of 1879, 287; in Sioux War of 1876, 54, 269–70, 272–81
Military Service Institution of the U.S., 44
Militia. See Volunteers
Milk Creek (Colo.). See Battles
Milk River (Mont.), 287, 289, 290, 312
Miller, Capt. Marcus P., 303–4, 306
Mills, Maj. Anson, 20, 75, 90, 255, 270
Milner, Moses, 50
Mimbres Apache Indians, 184 n12, 194, 359. See also Gila Apache Indians; Apache Indians
Miniconjou Sioux Indians, 95, 122, 123 135, 236–7, 404 passim; in war of 1866, 100 passim; in Sioux War of 1876, 254 passim, 273 passim. See also Sioux Indians; Teton Sioux Indians
Minimic (Cheyenne), 229, 233
Minnesota (State), 94, 119, 121, 242
Mississippi River, 1, 93
Missoula, Mont., 306
Missouri (State), 13, 131
Missouri River, 2, 3, 93, 94, 97, 120–2, 132, 135, 236 passim, 272, 274 passim, 282, 286–8, 311–2, 314, 403
Moache Ute Indians, 332, 341. See also Ute Indians
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sp; Modoc Indians, 5, 34, 178, 229; war with, 198–207, 397
Mogollon Apache Indians, 184 n12, 194, 359. See also Apache; Gila Apache; Chiricahua Apache Indians
Mogollon Mountains (N.M.), 362
Mogollon Plateau (Ariz.), 171
Mogollon Rim (Ariz.), 196, 376
Mojave Indians, 184 n12, 370
Monclova Viejo, Mex., 354
Monida Pass (Ida.), 308
Montana (Territory), 2, 4, 14, 33, 40 n63, 46, 54, 65, 94, 95, 98, 100, 119–20, 126, 241, 402; defenses, 121–2; Nez Percé War in, 305–15; Sioux Wars in, 251 passim, 267 passim, 286–8
Montieth, Agent J.B., 299
Mooers, Surgeon John H., 148
Moore, Col. Horace L., 162 n37
Morgan, Mrs. Anna, 162 n37
Morrill, Sen. Lot, 4
Morrow, Maj. A.P., 360–1, 362, 365
Morton, Surgeon Samuel M., 109 n25
Mount Idaho, Ida., 300, 302
Mow-way (Comanche), 212, 225, 229
Moylan, Capt. Myles, 313
Muddy Creek (Mont.). See Battles
Mules (supply), with Crook, 48–9, 248–9, 268, 378 passim; with Custer, 258
Murphy, Supt. Ind. Affairs Thomas, 138
Musselshell River (Mont.), 243, 274, 286, 311
Muster Creek (Tex.), 227
Nachez (Apache), 358, 369, 375, 380–2, 385, 388
Nacimiento Canyon (Mex.), 345
Nacori, Mex., 385
Nakaidoklini (Apache), 371—2, 374 377, 402
Nakoni Comanche Indians, 144, 154, 160 n13, 221. See also Comanche Indians
Nana (Apache), 364, 369, 375, 380, 382, 385, 386, 388
National Rifle Association, 41 n78
Natiotish (Apache), 376–7
Navajo Indians, 4, 145, 169, 332
Nebraska (Territory, State), 3, 13, 122, 130, 135, 239, 141, 246, 278, 283, 403 passim
Nednhi Chiricahua Apache Indians, 369–70
Negro Soldiers, 10, 11, 36 n7, 170, 209–10; in Apache campaigns, 359–65; characterized, 25–8; in Ghost Dance troubles, 403, 405, 408, 409; in Texas campaigns, 345 passim
Neill, Lt. Col. Thomas H., 221, 224, 228–9
Nelson, Gen. William, 187 n47
Nevada (State), 2, 14, 175, 177, 322, 328, 402
Nevada Volunteers, 177
New Mexico (Territory), 4, 13, 33, 94, 95, 164, 192 194, 219–20, 223, 228, 344–5, 332 402; defense system, 174; operations in 168–70, 174, 356 passim
New Mexico Volunteers, 168–9
New Orleans, La., 166
New York Sun, 22
New York Times, 77
New York Tribune, 244
Nez Percé Indians, 4, 5, 177, 282, 285, 289; reservation of, 298, 306, 314, 315; war of 1877, 24, 35, 49, 296–321, 322–3, 328–9, 397