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Description

- 51 fort sites in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana
- More than 100 photographs and drawings illustrate life at the forts
- Directions, visitor information, and nearby points of interest for every site



As the first official symbols of U. S. government presence on the Western frontier, the forts of the Northern Plains were both centers of commerce and sources of conflict. The integral role 51 of those forts played during decades of warfare with the Plains Indians tribes--and the posts_ fates after those wars ended--is recounted in this informative guidebook. Included are histories, up-to-date descriptions of what remains today, and directions and visitor information for each post.

Features

• Theme: 1866-1895, American history, American history: c 1800 to c 1900, Fortification, Great Plains, Guidebooks, History, History - U.S., History: American, Indians of North America, Indians of North America - Wars - Great Plains, Local history, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, North Central & Mid-West states, Regional History, Travel - United States, Travel / United States / West / General, USA, United States - 19th Century/Old West, United States - Reconstruction Period (1865-1877), United States - State & Local - Midwest, United States - State & Local - West, United States - West - General, Wars, Western & Pacific Coast states, c 1800 to c 1900
• Date Published: June 30, 2008
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Author: Jeff Barnes
• Pages: 220
• Edition: First
• Format: Paperback

Additional Information

• ASIN: 081173496X
• ISBN: 081173496X
• Item can be gift wrapped.

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