I am working on a new book on the Battle of Poison Springs, Arkansas, and am very interested in the role of Choctaw and Chickasaw troops in the battle. I am interested in finding previously unpublished first person accounts of the battle by any of these soldiers.

In addition, I would like to find similar accounts of raids from Fort Smith into Choctaw territory during the months leading up to the battle.

If anyone has anything that could help, I would love to hear from you. I already have all the Official Records material and most of the newspaper accounts from the time, but am looking for new resources. Thanks in advance!

Dale