The Fighting Cheyennes, George Bird Grinnell

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The Fighting Cheyennes, George Bird Grinnell

Name: The Fighting Cheyennes, George Bird Grinnell
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6692
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Publication: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1971

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 453.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight and square, with clean boards that show no significant shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing or distracting blemishes, presenting an excellent reading copy. The original dust jacket is highly presentable and well-preserved, retaining its vibrant front panel illustration with only minor rubbing to the faces and trivial wear along the spine extremities and top edge, typical of careful shelving.

Catalogue Note: This is the 1971 fifth printing of the University of Oklahoma Press edition, which was originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1915. Assigned to the University of Oklahoma in 1955, this format was produced to make Grinnell's foundational text permanently accessible to modern scholars.

While true 1915 first editions carry a significant premium, these later Oklahoma Press printings are common on the open market. They remain highly desirable for their durability, affordability, and the comprehensive historical index provided.

Considered a landmark work of Native American historiography, The Fighting Cheyennes provides a deeply sympathetic and meticulously researched account of the Cheyenne Nation during the turbulent nineteenth century. Drawing extensively on firsthand interviews with tribal elders and warriors, George Bird Grinnell chronicles the tribe's complex culture, their intertribal alliances, and their devastating conflicts with the expanding United States military. Grinnell’s narrative remains an essential, primary-sourced window into the resilience, tragedy, and martial spirit of the Plains Indians.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: George Bird Grinnell

Book Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 453

Book Publication Year: 1971

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Norman, United States

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