*Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History**A Smithsonian Top History Book of 2016**Finalist for the Western Writers of America 2017 Spur Award in Best Western Historical Nonfiction*Bringing together a pageant of fascinating characters including Custer; Sherman; Grant; and a host of other military and political figures; as well as great native leaders such as Crazy Horse; Sitting Bull; Geronimo; and Red Cloud; The Earth is Weeping—lauded by Booklist as “a beautifully written work of understanding and compassionâ€â€”is the fullest account to date of how the West was won…and lost."[S]ets a new standard for Western Indian Wars history..." —Stuart Rosebrook; True West MagazineWith the end of the Civil War; the nation recommenced its expansion onto traditional Indian tribal lands; setting off a wide-ranging conflict that would last more than three decades. In an exploration of the wars and negotiations that destroyed tribal ways of life even as they made possible the emergence of the modern United States; Peter Cozzens gives us both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail. He illuminates the encroachment experienced by the tribes and the tribal conflicts over whether to fight or make peace; and explores the squalid lives of soldiers posted to the frontier and the ethical quandaries faced by generals who often sympathized with their native enemies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mr. President: How and Why the Founders Created a Chief ExecutiveBy Kim Burdick."In the beginning there were committees."Published during one of the nastiest election cycles since the Election of 1800; Ray Raphael's "Mr. President;" is worth reading. Raphael takes us back to our nation's beginnings; reminding us that participating in a democracy is a messy but important responsibility.His conclusion is that "While the presidency has not turned out entirely as the framers intended; we would still do well to embrace the values of governance they expected the chief executive of the United States; in whom they placed great trust; to exemplify."The strongest and most interesting parts of Raphael's book clarify the actions and hostilities of the Election of 1800; Thomas Jefferson's grappling with the balance of democratic principles vs. Executive privileges; and a very fine concluding chapter called; "Then and Now--Translations".This particular chapter should be read by every History 101 student in America. In it; Raphael poses questions related to opinions and interpretations of the past and the pros and cons of past and present expectations of both the presidency and political parties.In this 21st Century era of political anger and mud-slinging; Raphael should have used the proper name for the Democratic-Republican Party. By abbreviating that party's name to "the Republicans;" there is room for distortion and misinterpretation by lay readers. The Republican Party developed much; much later in history; and was the Party of Lincoln.This is an excellent book.Kim BurdickStanton; Delaware0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent historyBy Benjamin FabianWonderful book -- Ray Raphael does an outstanding job of revealing the philosophical differences between the founders and their various conceptions of what a national executive should look like. The story of how the national executive first came to be; as well as how the early presidents shaped the office; is a fascinating tale that Raphael takes the time to explore in detail. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ray Raphael is always good. He's the best historian of the American story ...By Shawn McAllisterRay Raphael is always good. He's the best historian of the American story that I've read. Definitely up there with David McCullough.
