The Battle of the Big Pit: The Story of General Gibbon's Encounter with the Nez Perce Indians in the Big Pit Valley, Montana, August 9, 1877, by Shields, J. O. (George O.). This book tells the story of the difficult battles and difficult battle path of the army commander General Gibbon with the Nez Perce Indian tribe during a historically important event in military and American history. The author examines in detail the events, strategy, and plans of both sides of the conflict, delving deeply into the events and interaction between the participants. This book is an important resource for those interested in the military and history of the American West, as well as conflicts between colonizers and indigenous peoples.