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Book Rogue

    Book Details:
  • Author : John K. Driscoll
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2005-12-05
  • ISBN : 0786423854
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book Rogue written by John K. Driscoll and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-12-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his first court martial as a cadet at West Point through his dismissal from the United States Army at the age of 49, Justus McKinstry made his career through outright cunning and manipulation of the legal system. Graduating from West Point in 1838, he eventually landed a long-sought-after position in the quartermaster corps. During his service here he took advantage of the extraordinary wartime circumstances to betray the public trust and make a profit for himself in the guise of acquiring much needed supplies. He was brought before a court of inquiry or a court martial six times during his nefarious career, yet only one time were charges initiated from within the Army itself. The final charges--once again initiated from a source outside the Army--brought his crimes to light and resulted in his dismissal from the service. This biography takes a look at the forces within the life of Brigadier General Justus McKinstry that shaped him into the man he eventually became. It briefly discusses his upbringing as well as his unprecedented six years at West Point and his service during the Second Seminole and Mexican wars. The bulk of the text, however, concentrates on his Civil War commission and his duties as an officer of the quartermaster corps, especially his position as Chief Quartermaster of the Department of the West during the summer and fall of 1861. Special emphasis is placed on the ways in which the system itself failed McKinstry, bringing into question the ability of the Army to police itself. Sources incorporate an abundance of official records from the time period, including a transcript of McKinstry's final court martial.

Book Writings on Archives  Historical Manuscripts  and Current Records

Download or read book Writings on Archives Historical Manuscripts and Current Records written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Nexus

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 260 pages

Download or read book Nexus written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newsmagazine of the New England Historic Genealogic Society.

Book Humanities

Download or read book Humanities written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record

Download or read book The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record written by Richard Henry Greene and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Journey Into Your Past

Download or read book Journey Into Your Past written by National Genealogical Society. Conference in the States and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine

Download or read book Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Source

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  • Author : Loretto Dennis Szucs
  • Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781593312770
  • Pages : 1000 pages

Download or read book The Source written by Loretto Dennis Szucs and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""

Book Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States

Download or read book Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States written by United States. National Historical Publications and Records Commission and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Dallas Quarterly

Download or read book The Dallas Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New York State Towns  Villages  and Cities

Download or read book New York State Towns Villages and Cities written by Gordon Lewis Remington and published by New England Historic Genealogical Society(NEHGS). This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Guide to Research Collections of Former Members of the United States House of Representatives  1789 1987

Download or read book A Guide to Research Collections of Former Members of the United States House of Representatives 1789 1987 written by Cynthia Pease Miller and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Dutchess County  NY Churches and Their Records

Download or read book Dutchess County NY Churches and Their Records written by Linda Koehler and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: