The Sioux Indian Wars, from the Powder River to the Little Big Horn

by Cyrus Townsend Brady

History of 19th century wars between the US and the Sioux nation.Hardcover with jacket,1992

Genres: History, Native American

423 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is Indian Fights and Fighters.
He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1883. In 1889, he was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church, and was ordained a priest in 1890. His first wife was Clarissa Guthrie, who died in 1890. His second wife was Mary Barrett.

Brady's first major book, For Love of Country, whilst telling the story of a fictitious John Seymour, was actually based in part on the true heroics of Nicholas Biddle, one of the first five captains of the fledgling Continental Navy.[1]

Brady was also famous for his opposing views about feminism and Women's suffrage: he preached many anti-suffrage sermons and described women voters as "an insult to God".[2]

In 1914, Brady began working as a screenwriter at Vitagraph Company of America.[3]

Brady died in Yonkers, New York of pneumonia at age 58.

Reviews

[Cws]

AI 970.6

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually, quite an interesting "dated" understanding of the Sioux Indian Wars - compiled from a lot of first-hand contemporary writings.