Title: Dr. Henry R. Porter : the surgeon who survived Little Bighorn /
Authors: Walker, L. G., 1931-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Porter, Henry R.; Porter, Henry R.,; Military Personnel; Military Medicine; General Surgery; General Surgery history; Military Personnel history; Military Medicine history; History, 19th Century; Physicians; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.; Physicians United States Biography; Surgeons United States Biography; Physicians North Dakota Biography.; History, 19th Century North Dakota Biography.; Military Personnel history North Dakota.; General Surgery history North Dakota Biography.; General Surgery North Dakota History Biography.; Military Medicine North Dakota History.; Military Personnel North Dakota History.; Military Medicine history Montana Biography.; Military Medicine history North Dakota Biography.; Military Personnel history Montana Biography.; Military Personnel history North Dakota Biography.; North Dakota; Montana; Montana; North Dakota
Abstract: "This volume details the life and times of Dr. Henry Porter, through his work as an Army surgeon and early medical practitioner in the western territories of Arizona, Dakota, and Montana. Most importantly, the work discusses Porter's role in and firsthand observations of the infamous Battle of Little Bighorn where he was one of the few survivors"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Early life and education -- Medical school adventures -- Western adventures -- Bismarck, on the frontier -- The road to Little Bighorn -- The battle as seen by Porter -- After the battle -- Recalling the battle -- Return to Bismarck -- Hail to the chief -- Early business ventures -- The Reno inquiry -- Banking on Bismarck -- A capital matter -- Farewell to Lottie -- Banking business -- Travels abroad -- Italian journey -- Up the Nile -- Travels to the Holy Land and around the Mediterranean -- Washington and Bismarck -- Final years -- Forgotten hero.