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Oh What A Slaughter: Massacres In The American West: 18461890
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In Oh What A Slaughter, Larry Mcmurtry Has Written A Unique, Brilliant, And Searing History Of The Bloody Massacres That Marked And Marred The Settling Of The American West In The Nineteenth Century, And Which Still Provoke Immense Controversy Today.Here Are The True Stories Of The West'S Most Terrible Massacres Sacramento River, Mountain Meadows, Sand Creek, Marias River, Camp Grant, And Wounded Knee, Among Others. These Massacres Involved Americans Killing Indians, But Also Indians Killing Americans, And, In The Case Of The Hugely Controversial Mountain Meadows Massacre In 1857, Mormons Slaughtering A Party Of American Settlers, Including Women And Children.Mcmurtry'S Evocative Descriptions Of These Events Recall Their Full Horror, And The Deep, Constant Apprehension And Dread Endured By Both Pioneers And Indians. By Modern Standards The Death Tolls Were Often Small Custer'S Famous Defeat At Little Big Horn In 1876 Was The Only Encounter To Involve More Than Two Hundred Dead Yet In The Thinly Populated West Of That Time, The Violent Extinction Of A Hundred People Had A Colossal Impact On All Sides. Though The Perpetrators Often Went Unpunished, Many Guilty And Traumatized Men Felt Compelled To Tell And Retell The Horrors They Had Committed. From Letters And Diaries, Mcmurtry Has Created A Moving And Swiftly Paced Narrative, As Memorable In Its Way As Such Classics As Evan S. Connell'S Son Of The Morning Star And Dee Brown'S Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.In Larry Mcmurtry'S Own Words:I Have Visited All But One Of These Famous Massacre Sites The Sacramento River Massacre Of 1846 Is So Forgotten That Its Site Near The Northern California Village Of Vina Can Only Be Approximated. It Is No Surprise To Report That None Of The Sites Are Exactly Pleasant Places To Be, Though The Camp Grant Site North Of Tucson Does Have A Pretty Community College Nearby. In General, The Taint That Followed The Terror Still Lingers And Is Still Powerful Enough To Affect Locals Who Happen To Live Nearby. None Of The Massacres Were Effectively Covered Up, Though The Sacramento River Massacre Was Overlooked For A Very Long Time.But The Lesson, If It Is A Lesson, Is That Blood In Time, And, Often, Not That Much Time Will Out. In Case After Case The Dead Have Managed To Assert A Surprising Potency.The Deep, Constant Apprehension, Which Neither The Pioneers Nor The Indians Escaped, Has, It Seems To Me, Been Too Seldom Factored In By Historians Of The Settlement Era, Though Certainly It Saturates The Diaryliterature Of The Pioneers, Particularly The Diaryliterature Produced By Frontier Women, Who Were, Of Course, The Likeliest Candidates For Rapine And Kidnap.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six point two six inches in length, zero point seven five inches in width, and nine point two five inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains one hundred ninety two pages, providing a concise yet thorough exploration of its subject.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, which offers durability and a premium feel for readers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Larry McMurtry, a renowned writer known for his historical narratives.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the Native American genre, focusing on historical events in the American West.
- Q: Is the book suitable for young readers? A: The book is not specifically designed for young readers due to its mature themes and historical content.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the violent history of massacres during the American West's settlement.
- Q: How should I read this book for the best understanding? A: To gain the best understanding, read the book in a quiet environment, allowing time to reflect on its serious themes.
- Q: Can I read this book for academic purposes? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic purposes, especially for studies related to American history and Native American issues.
- Q: How should I store the book? A: Store the book upright on a shelf in a cool, dry place to prevent damage to its hardcover.
- Q: Is there any special care needed for the book? A: No special care is needed, but avoid exposure to moisture and direct sunlight to preserve its condition.
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- Q: Can I find similar books to this one? A: Yes, you can find similar books by exploring other works by Larry McMurtry or titles in the Native American genre.