The Last Campaign

Praise

“One of the country’s most prolific historians…[Brands puts the Indian Wars] in the widest possible perspective even as he examines them at the most intimate level.”
—The Boston Globe

 “A lively account of the post-Civil War conflict over the territory that became the United States…[Brands is] a gifted storyteller, draw[ing] on vivid accounts by soldiers, settlers, chiefs and warriors.”
—The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Though they’re mentioned in the subtitle, William Tecumseh Sherman and Geronimo often feel more like supporting players in The Last Campaign. That’s more a compliment than a complaint, because it illustrates just how much history is packed into Brands’ latest book…Gripping…Brands’ writing style and his mastery of history make the book an excellent introduction to the time period for newcomers, and a fresh perspective for those already familiar with this chapter in the nation’s history.”
—AP

“Sweeping…An excellent, well-written study—like most of the author’s books, a welcome addition to the literature of westward expansion.”
—Kirkus Reviews *Starred Review*

“Brands is an American treasure: a professional, discerning historian who can write with forceful elegance…His remarkable decision to discuss Indian relations and conflicts via these dual, and dueling, biographies of Sherman and Geronimo yields unexpected inf lections and surprising insights. As narrative history it is pure Brands, and he is a master.”
—James L. Haley, author of Apaches: A History and Culture Portrait

“One was a leader of his people, who fought to preserve their place in the western United States.  The other fought in the Civil War and forced the destruction of the South and eventual victory for the North. Leading historian H. W.  Brands of the University of Texas brings new life to Geronimo and adds new insight into William T. Sherman’s last years. Brands writes a book that no one can set aside if the reader wants to understand two of the leading figures in American history.”
—John F. Marszalek, author of Sherman: A Soldier’s Passion for Order

“Well written and often engrossing”
—Publishers Weekly

“Brands describes the horrors of [the Indian Wars] in vivid prose, drawing on conversations and memoirs from the era to document the tragedy.”
—Booklist

“Sweeping…Interesting history for readers and a worthy recounting of the war between Native and Anglo Americans that was fought as western expansion after the Civil War was undertaken.”
—BookReporter