Us Cavalry on the Plains 1850-90

by Philip R.N. Katcher

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850456096
• ISBN13: 9780850456097
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 9.6"