Blood and Thunder
Subtitle: An epic of the American West
By: Hampton Sides.
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 578
ISBN-13: 9781400031108
Subjects: Carson, Kit, 1809-1868.; Carson, Kit, 1809-1868.; United States. Army -- History.; Navajo Indians -- Wars.; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Native Americans -- Wars -- West (U.S.); Native Americans -- West (U.S.) -- History.; Navajo Indians -- History.; West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- Territorial expansion.; West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- Territorial expansion.; United States -- Military history.; Southwestern States -- History -- 19th century.
Description: Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration.