The U.S. Army in frontier Montana

"A documented history of the U.S. Army in early Montana: early explorations and surveys; efforts to secure the Bozeman Trail; the establishment of Fort Shaw and Fort Ellis, and the stationing of troops at Fort Benton (1867) and Fort Custer and Fort Missoula (1877). Life at the posts. A thorough description of the Piegan (1870), Sioux-Northern Cheyenne (1876-1881), and Nez Perce (1877) campaigns -- including rationale and consequences."--Cover.