Article describes the military career of General Philip Henry Sheridan during the Washita campaign and includes excerpts from the journal of Winfeld Scott Harvey, who traveled with the 7th U. S. Cavalry on this campaign. This detailed account by the soldier provides a clearer portrait of this particular "war" in history.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes the military career of General Philip Henry Sheridan during the Washita campaign and includes excerpts from the journal of Winfeld Scott Harvey, who traveled with the 7th U. S. Cavalry on this campaign. This detailed account by the soldier provides a clearer portrait of this particular "war" in history.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.