US Army Frontier Scouts 1840–1921

US Army Frontier Scouts 1840–1921 cover

US Army Frontier Scouts 1840–1921

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The role of the Frontier scout in the US Army during the period of westward expansion, was often far more important than that of the commanding officer. They possessed a priceless knowledge of the geography, people and characteristics of the great, unknown American hinterland and from the earliest days of exploration, the US Army depended on its scouts to guide troops across the plains and through the mountains as they guarded the nation's frontier settlements. This book tells the colourful story of these frontier men, covering many famous scouts such as 'Wild Bill' Hickok and 'Buffalo Bill' Cody.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · Pioneer Scouts · Native American Scouts · West Coast Wars · Northern Plains Wars · Southern Plains Wars · Southwest Wars · Wounded Knee 1890 · United States Scouts · Bibliography

Product details

Published Jul 23 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781841765822
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 54 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Elite
Short code ELI 91
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Ron Field

Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged exper…

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Richard Hook

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reiga…

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