Powder River Odyssey: Nelson Cole's Western Campaign of 1865, The Journals of Lyman G. Bennett and Other Eyewitness Accounts (Volume 27) (Frontier Military Series)

This book is an excellent account of an early military expedition into the Powder River country. It is a great companion book to "Patrick Conner's War" written by the same author about another column of that same expedition which took place in 1865.

I enjoyed the book. It is a step by step narrative of Col. Nelson Cole's arm of the Powder River Expedition. You kind of feel like you are there with the troops--the constant riding, marching, mud, heat, cold, quicksand, hunger, fear, etc. I had ancestors with Co. B, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery so it was interesting to read what they went through and I think it was kind of a miracle they made it back home. They were only 19 and 17 years old.

Excellent book on the history of indian wars in the West

This book is the best yet on the Cole Expedition, which was on our ranch and names the prominent Terret Buttes, which reminded them and passers by today, of a medieval castle. Thanks to David E. Wagner, his research is the highlight of my history hungry sons school year.

Well researched. A must read for anyone interested in local Powder River history or in the military campaigns against the Pkains Indians following the Civil War up to Custer!s defeat.

Great book...included personal family history for us.

Excellent review of a historic part of our heritage. The fact that I found one of the campsites helps to cement an identity to the items found.

Incredible history.