For much of the late 19th century, the U.S. cavalry fought a series of bloody battles against an insurgent force of Indian warriors determined to protect their homeland. In this accessible narrative, Blake profiles participants on both sides and describes twelve of the Indian Wars' most significant conflicts. The text is accompanied throughout by b&w historical photographs. A former investigative journalist, Blake is also the author of the bestselling novel Dances With Wolves. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)