The Life of Lieutenant General Chaffee
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1917. First Edition. Large Octavo. Item #016940
292p. index. From his major role in the Indian Wars culminating at Big Dry Wash. He went from Fort McDowell accompanied by scouts Mickey Free, Al Sieber in what became a major engagement. He served directly under General Crook and Lieutenant Gatewood in the campaign to capture Geronimo. He distinguished himself later in the Spaish-American War and even was part of the international force to quell the Boxer Rebellion. A very nice copy of an important biography of one of the major forces in the period 1870-1900. Bound in blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt, light rubbing to spine ends. A very good copy.
Price: $130.00