By the late 1820s, furs, land and minerals made the Indian territories west of the Mississippi River an increasingly inviting realm. The vast expanse of the Great Plains, coupled with the fact that... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1855323893
ISBN13:9781855323896
Release Date:March 1995
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"
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Uncle Sam Wants You For The US Dragoons
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I would recommend this little jewel to anyone, but especially to someone who has no previous knowledge on the subject. The Smithsonian photo of the folding forage cap is worth the price by itself. A great little concise overview. I only wish they had included a photo of Hall's Breechloading Carbine.
Useful Introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Dragoons were introduced into the US Army for the purpose of patrolling the overland routes to Oregon and later to California. They were the first mounted troops to be raised in many years. Their lineage can be traced to today's cavalry units.All of the work done by this author has proven to be well worth having, provided you have an interest. He has spent many years gathering and interpreting his information. One of his specialties is combing various works for narrative commentary. He is especially known for ferreting out contemporaneous images of the clothing and equipment in use.
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