The frontier newspapers and the coverage of the Plains Indian Wars

Abstract

This book offers a revealing look at how newspapers covered the key events of the Plains Indian Wars between 1862-1891-reporting that offers some surprising viewpoints as well as biases and misrepresentations. * Includes historical photos of prominent Native Americans and a scene of the aftermath of the Wounded Knee Massacre * Presents an extensive bibliography of books, articles, and a list of frontier newspapers that served as primary source material