Warpath and Bivouac

Warpath and Bivouac is a firsthand account of the Great Sioux War of 1876-1877, written by journalist John Finerty, who accompanied the U.S. Army during the campaign. The book provides detailed and dramatic descriptions of key battles, including the Battle of the Rosebud and the pursuit of Sitting Bull. Finerty offers a soldiers-eye view of the brutal frontier warfare between the U.S. government and the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, giving a vivid historical record of one of the last major conflicts of the Indian Wars.