Voices of the American West, Volume 1: The Indian Interviews of Eli. S. Ricker, 1903-1919/Voices of the American West, Volume 2: The Settler and Soldier Interviews of Eli. S. Ricker, 1903-1919

The ending decades of the nineteenth century brought many Americans to the realization that the people who had witnessed the creation of a new country were passing on. Historical societies, newspapers, and enthusiastic individuals began recording their own experiences and collecting biographical inf...

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Published in:Great plains quarterly 2007, Vol.27 (3), p.210
Main Author: Schneider, Mary Jane
Format: Review
Language:English
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Archives & records
Colleges & universities
R&D
Research & development
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Summary:The ending decades of the nineteenth century brought many Americans to the realization that the people who had witnessed the creation of a new country were passing on. Historical societies, newspapers, and enthusiastic individuals began recording their own experiences and collecting biographical information and reminiscences of others. The interviews are organized into seven chapters: "Wounded Knee," "Agents and Agencies," "Little Bighorn," "Lightning Creek Incident," "Biographical Sketches," and "Old West."
ISSN:0275-7664
2333-5092