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

by Tom Dunlay

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.

Genres: History, Native Americans

316 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1982

Reviews

[Iain]

Virtually unique as an approachable treatment of native Americans who chose to be US Army scouts. At times a bit verbose, but full of pure gold for those interested in the topic / period. I also appreciated the author's pragmatic yet humanist point of view.