The Earth is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West Paperback – 28 March 2018
by Peter Cozzens (Author)
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Extraordinary... Few writers possess the descriptive talent that the immensity of the American west demands. ― The Times
Peter Cozzens's sweeping, expert and appalling account of the murder of America's Indians ― Spectator
A detailed recounting of random carnage, bodies burned, treaties broken and treachery let loose across the land. ― New York Times
Truly epic and beautifully written ― Tribune
Treachery on such an epic scale can bear many retellings, and this account stands out for its impressive detail and scope. ― Washington Post
Cozzens does an exceptional job of examining the viewpoints of both sides, making heavy use of previously untapped primary sources... This is a timely and thorough book, presenting the story without hyperbole or histrionics. ― New York Journal of Books
Peter Cozzens, one of our finest working historians, has taken on a massive chunk of Native American history and delivered it with power, style, and insight. He is above all a great storyteller. I have never read better, more concise, or more entertaining versions of the Little Bighorn story, Geronimo's wild run to glory, the Ute War, or Captain Jack's rebellion in the northwest. There is much wisdom here, and much good writing. -- S.C. Gwynne, author of EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON
Magnificent... This is a beautifully written work of understanding and compassion that will be a treasure for both general readers and specialists. -- Jay Freeman ― Booklist (Starred review)
I've been waiting for an up-to-date, objective, and well-researched book on the Indian Wars, and Peter Cozzens' The Earth Is Weeping is all that and more - an elegantly written narrative of one of the great sagas in American history, and better than Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. -- James Donovan, author of A TERRIBLE GLORY
Peter Cozzens reminds us that tragedy, not melodrama, best characterizes the struggles for the American West...The Earth Is Weeping is the most lucid and reliable history of the Indian Wars in recent memory. -- Victor Davis Hanson, author of CARNAGE AND CULTURE
In sobering detail, Peter Cozzens has chronicled this dark chapter in our history. -- James M. McPherson, author of BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
For 25 years the United States Army and the native peoples of the West struggled for their destiny, and the region's, an oft-told story more tragic with each retelling. Peter Cozzens' The Earth is Weeping provides all that, and adds a missing perspective on the lives of ordinary people on both sides. -- William C. Davis, author of THREE ROADS TO THE ALAMO
Cozzens is an erudite storyteller, meticulous in his approach to documenting the west. ― BBC History Magazine
About the Author
Peter Cozzens is the author or editor of sixteen acclaimed books on the American Civil War and the Indian Wars of the American West, and a member of the Advisory Council of the Lincoln Prize. In 2002 he was awarded the American Foreign Service Association's highest honour, the William R. Rivkin Award, given annually to one Foreign Service Officer for exemplary moral courage, integrity and creative dissent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good and Very Sad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2017
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This historical tale made me sad. Away back in the 70's I read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown. That book had the same affect on me as this one. A tale of greed from the white man and a fight for a way of life. The story is well told with lots of personal details.
A must read even if the subject seems not to interest you.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2019
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Given the positive reviews I was really looking forward to reading this. Over the first couple of hundred pages this enthusiasm gradually dissipated to the point that it actually became a chore to read. I find the topic very interesting but to me the authors style is quite dull. It's just a number of disjointed accounts of various skirmishes that occurred over the period. The next chapter is the same as the last. Not at all gripping. Other than dates, names and geographical locations (all quick and easy to forget) I didn't feel like I learned anything, not did I get any enjoyment out of reading it. Don't get me wrong, it's not a terrible book, but definitely overrated.
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Vicuña
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and honest
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2020
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This is an astonishing account. In a sweeping narrative, Peter Cozzebs meticulously exposes the way in which Native Americans were deprived of their lands and way of life. It’s often unforgiving in detail and the scope of the book details the way in which the whole of North America was taken over vit by bit and the native population slaughtered or moved off. It’s occasionally harrowing to read and with many illustrations, it makes it easy to understand the enormity of the colonisation programme.
To be fair, I have the kindle version, but enjoyed it so much, I’ve also bought a hard copy because the maps are easier to read. A comprehensive account and many should hang their heads in shame b
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Hell On Wheels
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opening
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2018
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The Indian Wars hold an interest for me that lacked clarity. This balanced, highly readable account was the perfect solution. Any student of American History should be guided towards this beautifully researched book.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2018
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Excellent detailed and exhaustive account of the best known Indian conflicts of the American West. I have read many other books about this subject but this one did contain quite a bit of new information, especially about the personalities directly involved both on the American and Indian sides.
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