The U.S. Army battles three powerful Indian tribes-the Comanches, Kiowas, and Southern Cheyennes-in the Texas Panhandle.

Originally published: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1976.

The buffalo Indians -- The Indians' commissary -- The gathering storm -- The buffalo war -- The battle of Adobe Walls -- Lone Wolf's revenge: the Lost Valley fight -- The United States goes to war -- Internment: the Anadarko fight -- The great dry time: the Miles expedition and the battle of Red River -- Medicine Water: the Lone Tree massacre and the German kidnapings [sic] -- The Anadarko renegades: the battle for Lyman's wagon train and the battle of Buffalo Wallow -- The Mackenzie column: the battle of Palo Duro canyon -- The wrinkled-hand chase -- The collapse of Indian resistance.