Two events in the 19th century turned the minds of Americans westwards towards eventual and inevitable conflict with the Plains Indians. The first was victory in the Mexican-American War, which brought millions of acres of new land in the West. The second was the discovery of gold in California. One of the results of this migration was conflict with the Indians who inhabited the Plains. So it was natural that the Army, the nation's armed peace-keepers, should be sent to garrison the West. This book by Philip Katcher tells the absorbing story of the US cavalrymen who patrolled the Plains from 1850-90.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Philip Katcher served in the US Army in Vietnam. He is the author of over 30 books in the field of American military history, and was named a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians for his work on the Vietnam conflict. He is also a member of the living history Civil War unit, serving with Huckstep's First Fluvanna Battery/24th New York Light Artillery.
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A great book about the development of uniforms, military organization and equipment of the US Cavalry in the XIX century. Incredible detailed and superb color plates by Ron Volstad. Excelent to complement other related titles about US Cavalry and American Plain Wars.
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I referred to this book over and over as I wrote my novel, The Dawn of a Dream. The text and illustrations are exactly what I needed for reference. I'd recommend U.S. Cavalry on the Plains to any student of America's military history in the west.
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Two events in the 19th century turned the minds of Americans westwards towards eventual and inevitable conflict with the Plains Indians. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light cavalry sabre, fatigue blouse, dress regulations, regimental number, mounted riflemen, volunteer cavalry, cap badge, forage cap Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Indian Wars, Civil War, Author's Collection, New Mexico, Cavalry Authorised, New York, Pine Ridge, Little Bighorn, Iowa Cavalry, Confederate Army, Fort Kearny, Fort Laramie, North Dakota, Powder River, Sitting Bull, United States, Canadian River, Christa Hook, Fort Fetterman, Mexican-American War, Russ Pritchard Collection, Texas Vol New!
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Two events in the 19th century turned the minds of Americans westwards towards eventual and inevitable conflict with the Plains Indians. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light cavalry sabre, fatigue blouse, dress regulations, regimental number, mounted riflemen, volunteer cavalry, cap badge, forage cap Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Indian Wars, Civil War, Author's Collection, New Mexico, Cavalry Authorised, New York, Pine Ridge, Little Bighorn, Iowa Cavalry, Confederate Army, Fort Kearny, Fort Laramie, North Dakota, Powder River, Sitting Bull, United States, Canadian River, Christa Hook, Fort Fetterman, Mexican-American War, Russ Pritchard Collection, Texas Vol New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The American Plains Indians (Men-at-Arms) by Jason Hook in Back Matter
- Crazy Horse by Judith St. George on page 12
- United States Army by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- American Indian Wars by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Native Americans (People Who Made History) by Jason Hook in Back Matter
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