The most costly war in which the United States ever engaged, considering the number of opponents, occurred in the winter of 1872-73 in the lava-beds of Oregon. Fifty Modoc Indians, under the leadership of one Kientpoos - commonly known as Captain Jack, held that pedregal against overwhelming numbers of regular soldiers upon whom they inflicted defeat after defeat with little loss to themselves.
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 1
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 2
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 3
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 4
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 5
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 6
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 7
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 8
- In the Land of Burnt Out Fires - Page 9
- Carrying a Stretcher through the Lava Beds - Page 1
- Carrying a Stretcher through the Lava Beds - Page 2
- Major Boutelle's Account of His Duel with Scar-faced Charley in the First Engagement - Page 1
- Major Boutelle's Account of His Duel with Scar-faced Charley in the First Engagement - Page 2
- Major Boutelle's Account of His Duel with Scar-faced Charley in the First Engagement - Page 3
- Reminiscences by Maj. J. G. Trimble, United States Army, (Retired) - Page 1
- Reminiscences by Maj. J. G. Trimble, United States Army, (Retired) - Page 2
- The Affair at Cottonwood
- The Disaster to Thomas' Command - Page 1
- The Disaster to Thomas' Command - Page 2
- The Disaster to Thomas' Command - Page 3
- The First and Second Battles in the Lava Beds, and the Capture of Captain Jack - Page 1
- The First and Second Battles in the Lava Beds, and the Capture of Captain Jack - Page 2
- The First and Second Battles in the Lava Beds, and the Capture of Captain Jack - Page 3
- The First and Second Battles in the Lava Beds, and the Capture of Captain Jack - Page 4
- The First and Second Battles in the Lava Beds, and the Capture of Captain Jack - Page 5
- The First Blow - Page 1
- The First Blow - Page 2
- The First Blow - Page 3
- The Initial Shot - Page 1
- The Initial Shot - Page 2
- The Initial Shot - Page 3
- The Killing of the Commissioners - Page 1
- The Killing of the Commissioners - Page 2
- The Last Fight of the Campaign - Page 1
- The Last Fight of the Campaign - Page 2