Overview :Of all the U.S. Army posts in the West, none witnessed more history than Fort Laramie, positioned where the northern Great Plains join the R... Read More
Overview :Fort Bowie, in present-day Arizona, was established in 1862 at the site of the famous Battle of Apache Pass, where U.S. troops clashed with ... Read More
Overview :"The drums they roll, upon my soul, for that's the way we go," runs the chorus in a Harrigan and Hart song from 1874. "Forty miles a day on ... Read More
Overview : The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880, Douglas C. McChristian describes the development of army uniforms, equipment, and small arms during a... Read More
Overview :During his five years in the army, Private William Edward Matthews wrote a series of exceptionally detailed and engaging letters to his fami... Read More
Overview :Building on the success of his best-selling The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880: Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, Douglas C. McChristian here... Read More
Overview :Volume 1: Headgear, Clothing, and Footwear Volume 2: Weapons and Accouterments The definitive two-volume survey of military clothing and equ... Read More