Army Regulars on the Western Frontier - by Durwood Ball (Hardcover)
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- Deployed to posts from the Missouri River to the Pacific in 1848, the United States Army undertook an old mission on frontiers new to the United States: occupying the western territories; suppressing American Indian resistance; keeping the peace among feuding Indians, Hispanics, and Anglos; and consolidating United States sovereignty in the region.
- Author(s): Durwood Ball
- 320 Pages
- History, Military
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About the Book
Examining the full continuum of martial force in the American West, Durwood Ball reveals how regular troops waged war on American Indians to enforce federal law. He also argues that the politics of slavery profoundly influenced the western mission of the regular army.Book Synopsis
Deployed to posts from the Missouri River to the Pacific in 1848, the United States Army undertook an old mission on frontiers new to the United States: occupying the western territories; suppressing American Indian resistance; keeping the peace among feuding Indians, Hispanics, and Anglos; and consolidating United States sovereignty in the region.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 6.42 Inches (W) x .96 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.33 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Theme: United States
Format: Hardcover
Author: Durwood Ball
Language: English
Street Date: August 15, 2001
TCIN: 94400155
UPC: 9780806133126
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-2872
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.33 pounds
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