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Army Regulars on the Western Frontier - by Durwood Ball (Hardcover)

Name: Army Regulars on the Western Frontier - by Durwood Ball (Hardcover)
Brand: University of Oklahoma Press
SKU: 94400155
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Highlights

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 dimensions: 0.96 inches length x 6.42 inches width x 9.6 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.33 pounds

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