Fort Bowie, Arizona: Combat Post of the Southwest, 1858-1894

by Douglas C. McChristian

Book Overview

Fort Bowie, in present-day Arizona, was established in 1862 at the site of the famous Battle of Apache Pass, where U.S. troops clashed with Apache chief Cochise and his warriors. The fort's dual purpose was to guard the invaluable water supply at Apache Spring and to control Indians in the developing southwestern region. Douglas C. McChristian's Fort Bowie, Arizona, spans nearly four decades to provide a fascinating account of the many complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806137819
• ISBN13: 9780806137810
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"