Download or read book Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier written by Bruce Ellis Mahan and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier written by Bruce Ellis Mahan and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier by Bruce E Mahan Introduction by Benj F Shambaugh written by Bruce E. Mahan and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Fort Garland written by Rosamund Slack and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Fort Garland' emerges as a fascinating anthology that weaves together a tapestry of narratives, memoirs, and historical essays, each contributing to the rich tableau of the American West. This collection combines an impressive range of literary styles, from the sharply analytical to the deeply personal, all orbiting the historical significance and multifaceted legacy of its titular subject. Notably, the anthology refrains from privileging any single perspective, instead presenting a kaleidoscopic view that underscores the complexity and enduring intrigue of Fort Garland and its role in the broader narrative of American expansion and conflict. Significant within this compilation are pieces that illuminate lesser-known facets of this history, offering fresh insights into the lived experiences of those who called the fort and its surrounding territories their home. Rosamund Slack and James T. Forrest, both acclaimed for their contributions to historical and literary scholarship, serve not only as editors but as guiding lights, curating a collection that resonates with the dynamism of the past. Their backgrounds, deeply rooted in American historical studies, bring together diverse voices from various epochs, cultures, and viewpoints, showcasing the fort as more than a mere military outpost but as a microcosm of the American mosaic during pivotal moments of change and development. 'Old Fort Garland' presents itself as an essential read for anyone keen on delving into the complexities of American history through the lens of literature. It offers an unprecedented opportunity to engage with a variety of perspectives, encouraging a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the historical significance of Fort Garland. Readers interested in the intersections of history, culture, and literary expression will find this anthology a valuable and enlightening addition to their collection, inviting a deepened appreciation for the ways in which stories of the past continue to shape our collective memory and identity.
Download or read book Frontier Forts of Iowa written by William E. Whittaker and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At least fifty-six frontier forts once stood in, or within view of, what is now the state of Iowa. The earliest date to the 1680s, while the latest date to the Dakota uprising of 1862. Some were vast compounds housing hundreds of soldiers; others consisted of a few sheds built by a trader along a riverbank. Regardless of their size and function—William Whittaker and his contributors include any compound that was historically called a fort, whether stockaded or not, as well as all military installations—all sought to control and manipulate Indians to the advantage of European and American traders, governments, and settlers. Frontier Forts of Iowa draws extensively upon the archaeological and historical records to document this era of transformation from the seventeenth-century fur trade until almost all Indians had been removed from the region. The earliest European-constructed forts along the Mississippi, Des Moines, and Missouri rivers fostered a complex relationship between Indians and early traders. After the Louisiana Purchase of 1804, American military forts emerged in the Upper Midwest, defending the newly claimed territories from foreign armies, foreign traders, and foreign-supported Indians. After the War of 1812, new forts were built to control Indians until they could be moved out of the way of American settlers; forts of this period, which made extensive use of roads and trails, teamed a military presence with an Indian agent who negotiated treaties and regulated trade. The final phase of fort construction in Iowa occurred in response to the Spirit Lake massacre and the Dakota uprising; the complete removal of the Dakota in 1863 marked the end of frontier forts in a state now almost completely settled by Euro-Americans. By focusing on the archaeological evidence produced by many years of excavations and by supporting their words with a wealth of maps and illustrations, the authors uncover the past and connect it with the real history of real places. In so doing they illuminate the complicated and dramatic history of the Upper Midwest in a time of enormous change. Past is linked to present in the form of a section on visiting original and reconstructed forts today. Contributors: Gayle F. Carlson Jeffrey T. Carr Lance M. Foster Kathryn E. M. Gourley Marshall B. McKusick Cindy L. Nagel David J. Nolan Cynthia L. Peterson Leah D. Rogers Regena Jo Schantz Christopher M. Schoen Vicki L. Twinde-Javner William E. Whittaker
Download or read book Old Fort Crawford 1816 1856 written by Bruce Ellis Mahan and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Citadel in the Wilderness written by Evan Jones and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the Minnesota Fort's role in shaping the lives of westerners between 1824 and 1840 and Lawrence Taliaferro's efforts to stop the fur-traders' exploitation of the Indians.
Download or read book Bulletin of Information written by State Historical Society of Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Fort Crawford written by State Historical Society of Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Black Hawk War of 1832 written by Patrick J. Jung and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most up-to-date narrative of the Blawk Hawk War
Download or read book Forts of the West written by Robert Walter Frazer and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number and variety of forts and posts, together with changes of location, name, and designation, have posed perplexing problems for students of western history. Now Robert W. Frazer has prepared a systematic listing of all presidios and military forts, which were ever, at any time and in any sense, so designated. The lists of posts are arranged alphabetically within the boundaries of present states. Pertinent information is included for each fort: date of establishment, location, and reason for establishment; name, rank, and military unit of the person establishing the post; origin of the post name and changes in name and location; present status or date of abandonment; and disposition of any existing military reservation. A map for each state shows the location of the posts discussed. A prime reference for historians, Forts of the West will prove useful to readers of western history as well.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 3 volumes written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 1109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the most comprehensive reference work on the War of 1812 yet published, offering a multidisciplinary treatment of course, causes, effects, and specific details of the War that provides both quick reference and in-depth analysis for readers from the high school level to scholars in the field. The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History dedicates 872 entries—totaling some 600,000 words—to this important American war. It is the most comprehensive and significant reference work available on the subject. Its entries spotlight the key battles, standout individuals, essential weapons, and social, political, and economic developments, and examine the wider, concurrent European developments which directly affected this conflict in North America. A volume of primary documents provides more avenues for research. This three-volume work offers comprehensive, in-depth information in a format that lends itself to quick and easy use, making it ideal for high school, college, and university-level learners as well as general learning annexes and military libraries. Scholars of the period and students of American military history will find it essential reading.
Download or read book Bulletin of Information Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Army Medical Department 1818 1865 written by Mary C. Gillett and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Zachary Taylor written by K. Jack Bauer and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1993-08-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the course his life took, one might wonder how Zachary Taylor ever came to be elected the twelfth president of the United States. According to K. Jack Bauer, Taylor “was and remains an enigma.” He was a southerner who espoused many antisouthern causes, an aristocrat with a strong feeling for the common man, an energetic yet cautious and conservative soldier. Not an intellectual, Taylor showed little curiosity about the world around him. In this biography—the most comprehensive since Holman Hamilton’s two-volume work published forty years ago—Bauer offers a fresh appraisal of Taylor’s life and suggests that Taylor may have been neither so simple nor so nonpolitical as many historians have believed. Taylor’s sixteen months as president were marked by disputes over California statehood and the Texas–New Mexico boundary. Taylor vehemently opposed slavery extension and threatened to hang those southern hotheads who favored violence and secession as a means to protect their interests. He died just as he had begun a reorganization of his administration and a recasting of the Whig party. Balanced and judicious, forthright and unreverential, and based on thoroughgoing research, this book will be for many years the standard biography of Zachary Taylor.
Download or read book The Trader at Rock Island written by Regena Trant Schantz and published by Bublish, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the Upper Mississippi Valley, George Davenport's name was widely known as a trader with the Sauk and Mesquakie, the U.S. Army, and settlers who were attracted to the untapped waterpower surrounding Davenport's home on Rock Island. The Trader at Rock Island tells the story of George Davenport and his entry into the Indian trade and his eventual transition into services and businesses marketed toward the new settlers. After the Black Hawk War, Davenport promoted land development as the frontier turned from Indian land to commercial centers of industry. By the time of Davenport's murder in 1845, the cities now known today as the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois were in their infancy.
Download or read book For Christ and Country written by Kenneth Lawson and published by Ambassador International. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brigadier General Gustavus Loomis (1789-1872) served for almost six decades in the uniform of the United States Army. A veteran of five wars, Loomis was a professional soldier respected by his peers and feared by his enemies. But Gustavus Loomis, a country boy from Thetford, Vermont was more than a career military officer. Loomis was a sincere and dedicated Christian. His faith in Jesus Christ was visible and undeniable. In his long life, Loomis always placed God first, followed by devotion to his family and then to service to his country. He was a man of the military who saw frequent combat and who spoke about Jesus to all who would listen. His home in garrison and his tent in the field were places of psalm singing and scripture reading. His bravery in the face of the enemy gave him high commendations, but his real passion was for the Lord and for his family. While some ridiculed him for his support of revivals, none ever questioned his professionalism as a soldier and an officer.
