New Book:  Extermination or Civilization

Extermination or Civilization:

America’s road to the Great Sioux War

Rob’s new book digs deep into the original sources between the American Civil War and 1876’s invasion of the Sioux lands.

Why did the United States go to war against the Sioux in Montana? The official reason was to move the ‘hostile’ Indians to the reservations. But that summer Sitting Bull and his followers had been quiet. There had been more trouble from the miners trying to avoid the government blockade and get in to the Black Hills. Here is a heavily researched look into what actually happened in the ten years leading up to the Great Sioux War.

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Inside this free PDF:

  • Links to the most important congressional and executive documents from 1866–1876

  • The reports that reveal growing pressure on the Black Hills

  • The paper chain leading from federal inspectors to Cabinet-level authorization

  • Context for the Top Ten documents

  • An overview of the research behind Extermination or Civilization‍ ‍