Download or read book A One-Armed General During the Indian Wars (Abridged, Annotated) written by O. O. Howard and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a rare book of keen observation, respect, and in some instances even affection for Native Americans of his time. General Oliver O. Howard commanded Union forces in the American Civil War and lost his right arm at the Battle of Fair Oaks in 1862. After recovery, he continued in important commands, including the Army of the Tennessee. He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.After the war, he commanded troops on the frontier during the conflicts with Native Americans. He accepted the surrender of the famous chief Joseph, and led campaigns and negotiations with an astonishing number of the western tribes. No student of the Indian Wars in the United States should miss reading this book.