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Book SynopsisIn print at last, this collection of John Finerty’s letters and telegrams to his hometown newspaper, written from the field during Crook’s campaign, conveys the full extent of the reporter’s experience and observations during this time of great excitement and upheaval in the West.
Trade Review“Marking a definitive contribution to the dual fields of frontier history and frontier journalism,
John Finerty Reports the Sioux War assures that Finerty’s earlier, contemporaneous reporting of 1876 stands alongside his later work,
War-Path and Bivouac, as a significant historical resource in its own right. Paul L. Hedren has dug deep into Finerty’s life and presents a well-rounded story of a news reporter working in the field at a time when journalism itself was still evolving the reporter’s role.”—
Sandy Barnard, author of
Photographing Custer’s Battlefield: The Images of Kenneth F. Roahen“Hedren’s contribution to the history of the Indian wars is not limited to his work in collecting and publishing Finerty’s newspaper accounts, though that collection affords us a timely view of the proceedings. In addition Hedren offers succinct interpretations that open each chapter of his book as they introduce the next grouping of Finerty missives. The up-to-the-minute coverage by Finerty and the cogent context and background offered by Hedren make for a powerful addition to our understanding of the Sioux war.”---
Nebraska History“Under the careful and detailed work of a master editor, Finerty’s work finally emerges in its full glory.”—
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