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“john gregory bourke”

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  • On the Border with Crook

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    Dante Alighieri, it has always seemed to me, made the mistake of his life in dying when he did in the picturesque capital of the Exarchate five hundred and fifty years ago. Had he held on to this mortal coil until after Uncle Sam had perfected the “Gadsden Purchase,” he would have found full scope for his genius in the description of a region in which not only purgatory and hell, but heaven ... Read more

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  • The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))

    Enriched edition. Unveiling Apache Healing: Rituals and Spiritual Practices

    by John Gregory Bourke, Dean Dawson ...
    John Gregory Bourke's "The Medicine-Men of the Apache" is a compelling exploration of the spiritual and medicinal practices of the Apache tribes, woven into a rich tapestry of anthropological observation and personal narrative. Bourke employs a vivid, immersive literary style that captures the intricacies of the Apache worldview, emphasizing both the mystical and practical aspects of their ... Read more

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  • On the Border with Crook General George Crook, the American Indian Wars and Life on the American Frontier

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    by John Gregory Bourke ...
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    "Among the ten best Western books of all time. It has that rare combination, a personal reminiscence covering important events, and a thoroughly scholarly and reliable treatment." — Westerners Brand Book. For fifteen years John G. Bourke served under General George Crook as they fought side by side on the frontiers of the United States from Mexico to the Canadian border. Crook and his troops ... Read more

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  • The Medicine-Men of the Apache

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    "The Medicine-Men of the Apache" by John Gregory Bourke is a fascinating exploration of the spiritual and medicinal practices of the Apache people. Bourke, an army officer and ethnographer, delves into the intricate rituals and beliefs surrounding healing within Apache culture. He provides detailed accounts of the medicine men, their roles in society, and the various ceremonies they perform. ... Read more

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  • On The Border With Crook

    Enriched edition. An Eyewitness Memoir of the Indian Wars, Crook's Campaigns, and Native Resistance on the 19th-Century Frontier

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    In "On The Border With Crook," John Gregory Bourke offers a compelling eyewitness account of the Indian Wars in the American West, specifically focusing on General George Crook's campaigns during the late 19th century. Bourke employs a vivid and engaging narrative style, blending meticulous observation with personal experience, bringing to life the tumultuous atmosphere of the borderlands. His ... Read more

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  • On The Border With Crook

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    On the Border with Crook is considered one of the best firsthand accounts of frontier army life, as the author of the book gives equal time to both the soldier and the Native American. John Bourke, the author of this book was a captain in the United States Army. He served as an aide to General George Crook in the Apache Wars from 1872 to 1883. As Crook's aide, Bourke had the opportunity to witness ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    An Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre is a first-hand historical account written by a captain in the United States Army, John Gregory Bourke. The book presents the details of the expedition led by General Crook to the Sierra Madre, in 1883. As Crook's aide, Bourke had the opportunity to witness every facet of life in the Old West—the battles, wildlife, the internal squabbling among the military, ... Read more

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  • Scatalogic Rites

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    This provocative scholarly study turns to one of humanity's most unsettling subjects: the ritual, medicinal, magical, and symbolic uses of human and animal excreta across cultures. Framed by authorities such as Max Müller and E. B. Tylor, it argues that even the most repellent customs deserve serious anthropological attention because they can illuminate the development of religion and civilization ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre: An Account of the Expedition in Pursuit of the Hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the Spring of 1883

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    Within the compass of this volume it is impossible to furnish a complete dissertation upon the Apache Indians or the causes which led up to the expedition about to be described. The object is simply to outline some of the difficulties attending the solution of the Indian question in the South-west and to make known the methods employed in conducting campaigns against savages in hostility. It is ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

    Enriched edition. A Firsthand Military and Ethnographic Chronicle of Apache Wars in the Rugged Southwest

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    In "An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre," John Gregory Bourke provides a meticulous account of the military expeditions against Apache tribes in the rugged Sierra Madre region. Blending narrative journalism with historical analysis, Bourke's prose is marked by a vivid and immersive style that captures the harsh realities faced by soldiers and Native Americans alike. His detailed observations of ... Read more

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  • An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    Bourke chronicles the campaigns from 1886 to 1887, offering insights into the military strategies employed by U.S. forces and the resilience of the Apache warriors. The narrative captures the difficulties of navigating the harsh terrain, the unpredictable weather, and the tactics of guerrilla warfare employed by the Apaches. Bourke’s descriptions of skirmishes, ambushes, and the overall atmosphere ... Read more

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  • The Medicine-men of the Apache

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Gregory Bourke ...
    In this richly illustrated anthropological study, John G. Bourke examines Apache medicine-men as healers, ritual specialists, and guardians of secret knowledge whose influence shaped Apache life and resistance to outside change. Drawing on firsthand observation and wide comparison with Indigenous and ancient cultures, he focuses on their organization, authority, sacred objects, and ceremonial ... Read more

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