The author covers conflicts from 1837 through 1886 in Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Important chiefs covered include Mangas Coloradas, Cochise, Victorio, Geronimo, and Captain Jack. Army officers covered include George Crook and Nelson Miles.

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1935.

Foreword --The purging of Santa Rita del Cobre, 1822-1840 -- Blood in the pueblo, 1846 -- An eye for an eye, 1846-1862 -- Extermination, 1862-1871 -- The war in the lava beds, 1871-1873 -- Nan-tan Lupan, 1871-1876 -- The hunting of Victorio, 1877-1880 -- Warriors without leaders, 1880-1883 -- The Geronimo war, 1883-1886 -- Bibliography (pages 277-279).