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Bugles in the Afternoon is a historical western novel by Ernest Haycox, published in 1943. The book is centered on the Fetterman Fight of 1866, a clash between United States soldiers and Native American forces near Fort Phil Kearny in the Wyoming region. Haycox uses the military frontier as the setting for a story about cavalry service, conflict, and the pressures placed on individuals living within the expanding American West.
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What historical event is Bugles in the Afternoon based on?
Ernest Haycox's novel centers on the Fetterman Fight of 1866. The clash took place near Fort Phil Kearny in the Wyoming region between United States soldiers and Native American forces.
Who wrote Bugles in the Afternoon, and when was it published?
The novel was written by Ernest Haycox and published in 1943. It is a historical western rather than a modern frontier adventure set in an invented period.
Where is Bugles in the Afternoon set?
The story is connected to the frontier around Fort Phil Kearny in the Wyoming region. Its setting reflects the military posts, trails, and conflicts of the American West in the 1860s.
Does Bugles in the Afternoon focus more on soldiers or settlers?
Its central historical background is a military confrontation involving United States soldiers and Native American forces. Haycox uses that conflict to explore frontier military life and the tensions surrounding Fort Phil Kearny.
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