Wolves for the Blue Soldiers Indian Scouts and Auxiliaries With the United States Army, 1860-90

In the decades following the Civil War, the principal task facing the United States Army was that of subduing the hostile western Indians and removing them from the path of white settlement. Indian scouts and auxiliaries played a central role in the effort, participating in virtually every campaign. In this comprehensive account of the "wolves" (as scouts were designated in sign language), Thomas W. Dunlay describes how and why they served the army, how they were viewed by the military and their own tribes, and what wider implications their service held.Dunlay, Thomas W. is the author of 'Wolves for the Blue Soldiers Indian Scouts and Auxiliaries With the United States Army, 1860-90', published 1987 under ISBN 9780803265738 and ISBN 0803265735.