The Indians Of The Pike'S Peak Region; Including An Account Of The Battle Of Sand Creek And Of Occurrences In El Paso County Colorado During The War With The Cheyennes And Arapahoes In 1864 And 1868

A vital long-silent eyewitness history returns: The Indians of the Pike s Peak Region a gripping chronicle of conflict courage and the contested American West. Irving Howbert s vivid account takes readers into the heart of 19th-century Native American conflicts documenting the Cheyenne and Arapaho wars the notorious Sand Creek Battle and life in El Paso County Colorado during the turbulent years of 1864 and 1868. Part eyewitness narrative part careful history this work traces encounters between settlers and Native American tribes in Colorado revealing the human cost and complex causes behind Colorado war history and Pike s Peak history. Howbert combines local reports military correspondence and firsthand testimony to illuminate events too often simplified in popular memory. This Alpha Editions release restores a book out of print for decades meticulously reissued and corrected for modern readers and future generations. More than a reprint this edition is a cultural treasure and collector s item: an essential volume for anyone interested in Sand Creek Battle studies Colorado Indian history or historical accounts of Pike s Peak. Casual readers will be drawn to its readable narratives; collectors and scholars will prize its restored text and contextual value. Immerse yourself in a foundational work of American frontier history that confronts the violence tragedy and resilience at the center of the Pike s Peak region and preserves a crucial chapter in the story of Native American tribes in Colorado.