The Last Campaign

In "The Last Campaign," bestselling historian H. W. Brands explores the intertwined destinies of General William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache leader Geronimo during the Indian Wars, a pivotal conflict for the control of the American West. Set in the 1870s and 1880s, the narrative details Sherman's strategic military efforts to confine Geronimo and his followers to a reservation, while Geronimo, driven by personal loss, fiercely resists, opting for warfare over submission. This compelling account serves as both a historical analysis of a crucial era and a tribute to the enduring spirit of the Native American way of life.