I plan to research the program of Indian wars and removal in the Southwest led by Union officer James H. Carleton for relocation to the reservation of Bosque Redondo. Bosque Redondo was overseen by Carleton until 1868, and was intended to be a coda to this program. Bosque Redondo was filled by Native Americans forced to relocate under threat from Union troops. My intent is to explore Carleton’s leadership in regards to carrying out this program against the Navajo and Mescalero Apache.
Questions for this program relate largely to Carleton and his designs on dealing with Native American powers in the Southwest, with my research focus around questions such as: What were Carleton’s motivations for Indian removal? How did Carleton implement the
Questions for this program relate largely to Carleton and his designs on dealing with Native American powers in the Southwest, with my research focus around questions such as: What were Carleton’s motivations for Indian removal? How did Carleton implement the