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The Old Army in Texas: A Research Guide to the U.S. Army in Nineteenth Century Texas

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The Old Army in Texas: A Research Guide To The U.S. Army In Nineteenth-Century Texas by Texas historian Thomas T. Smith, is an encyclopedia-style research tool containing a wealth of information about the United States Army in nineteenth-century Texas. An informative introduction succinctly summarizes U.S. Army operations; then different sections follow which collaboratively present maps of the changing Texas military frontier during the 1800s, army commanders and organizations in Texas, post garrisons 1836-1900. Enhanced with a selected bibliography, a summary of combat actions during the Indian Wars of Texas 1849-1881, and much, much more, The Old Army In Texas is a superb resource for quick reference and a highly recommended addition to American History, Western Frontier, and Military History academic reference collections and supplemental reading lists.