"Explores in detail the movements in the spring and early summer of 1876 of Sitting Bull's and Crazy Horse's Sioux and Northern Cheyenne followers, and the troops led by Brigadier General George Crook that led to the clash on Rosebud Creek in southeastern Montana on June 17, 1876 and the aftermath that followed"--Provided by publisher.

A chaotic spring --Organizing a second campaign -- Fort Fetterman -- The Northern Indians and the Great Ascendancy -- The road north -- Tongue River Heights -- Fateful intelligence -- Eleventh U.S. Dragoons -- Trail to Rosebud Creek -- On Reno Creek -- Opening Salvos -- Sweeping the Gap -- Commanding the field -- Sowing the wind -- Reaping the whirlwind -- Warriors heroic -- Evening on the Rosebud -- Return to Goose Creek -- Eight days -- Consequences.