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Subject(s)

• Indigenous peoples of North America—Wars—West (U.S.)—History [Browse]
• Soldiers—West (U.S.)—History [Browse]
• Mexican War, 1846-1848 [Browse]
• Indigenous Studies [Browse]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-246) and index.

Contents

• Major Forts of the Indian Wars (map)
• Major Tribes of the Indian Wars (map)
• Major Battles of the Indian Wars (map)
• Part 1. Pacifying the Frontier
• 1. The Military in the West, 1840s-1890s
• 2. Enemy Tribes and How They Fought
• 3. The Indian Wars
• Part 2. The Nineteenth-Century Army
• 4. Armament in the 1800s
• 5. Army Organization and Personnel
• 6. The Frontier Fort and Its Residents
• Part 3. The Frontier Soldier's Life
• 7. Bare Essentials at the Post
• 8. Post Duties, Drills, and Service
• 9. Off Duty
• 10. In the Field
• Appendix 1. Notable Indian Fights
• Appendix 2. Selected Western Forts.

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ISBN

• 9780878425419 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 0878425411 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2007041990

OCLC

176861019

Other standard number

• 40015411426

RCP

C - S

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