The product of extensive research into 2,000 pages of primary sources, this book provides a full record of the first eight days of the Sioux uprising along the Minnesota River. Michno, author of ten books on WWII and the American West, also delved into the Indian Depredation Claim files, in order to provide a more thorough account. He includes posed photographs of participants, as well as current memorial sites. Nineteen maps show the location of cabins, towns, and forts, as well as important rivers and creeks. An extensive bibliography is provided including nineteenth century government publications, repositories used in preparation, and microfilm roles from the Minnesota Historical Society. Distributed by Casemate. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)