Outpost of the Sioux Wars: A History of Fort Robinson [Paperback]

Frank N. Schubert (Author)

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Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press; Reprint edition (Mar 28 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803292260
ISBN-13: 978-0803292260
Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 395 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #928,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“It is fine social as well as military history, and offers valuable insights into fort and town—the army’s equivalent of town and gown. The triumphs and trials of black soldiers in the frontier period also receive important illumination.”—Robert M. Utley, author of Frontier Regulars: The United States Army and the Indian, 1866–1891

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“To my knowledge, Schubert’s thoughtful research in community records goes beyond the work of any other post historian. Indeed, this is an outstanding post history.”—Edward M. Coffman, author of The Old Army and The War to End All Wars

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In 1874, Fort Robinson was founded amid the piney ridges of northwest Nebraska to stem the attacks of the Sioux, angered by settlers encroaching on the High Plains and by gold prospectors invading their sacred Black Hills. Fort Robinson’s residents—including black troops, members of the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Regiments—were divided by rank and sometimes by race.

Schubert makes clear the vital importance of Fort Robinson during the Sioux wars, including the Ghost Dance Uprisings of 1890, and he blends social analysis with military history in his concern for the families of soldiers and civilians.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but buyer beware, Sep 9 2011

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This is an excellent study of the history of Fort Robinson, including the long history of the "Buffalo Soldiers"--the African-Americans of the 9th and 10th cavalry--who served there. Going well beyond the standard history of Western campaigns against the Indians, the book discusses life for officers, enlisted men, families, the relationship with the nearby towns, race relations, and other subjects. It was especially interesting to me because my great-grandfather, his father, and families all served as civilians on Fort Robinson during this period. Beware, however. This is a reprint with a new title of the author's "Buffalo Soldiers, Braves, and the Brass." Don't be fooled and re-buy a book you already have.

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