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Book Synopsis The Second Colorado Cavalry by : Christopher M. Rein
Download or read book The Second Colorado Cavalry written by Christopher M. Rein and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Civil War, the Second Colorado Volunteer Regiment played a vital and often decisive role in the fight for the Union on the Great Plains—and in the westward expansion of the American empire. Christopher M. Rein’s The Second Colorado Cavalry is the first in-depth history of this regiment operating at the nexus of the Civil War and the settlement of the American West. Composed largely of footloose ’59ers who raced west to participate in the gold rush in Colorado, the troopers of the Second Colorado repelled Confederate invasions in New Mexico and Indian Territory before wading into the Burned District along the Kansas border, the bloodiest region of the guerilla war in Missouri. In 1865, the regiment moved back out onto the plains, applying what it had learned to peacekeeping operations along the Santa Fe Trail, thus definitively linking the Civil War and the military conquest of the American West in a single act of continental expansion. Emphasizing the cavalry units, whose mobility proved critical in suppressing both Confederate bushwhackers and Indian raiders, Rein tells the neglected tale of the “fire brigade” of the Trans-Mississippi Theater—a group of men, and a few women, who enabled the most significant environmental shift in the Great Plains’ history: the displacement of Native Americans by Euro-American settlers, the swapping of bison herds for fenced cattle ranges, and the substitution of iron horses for those of flesh and bone. The Second Colorado Cavalry offers us a much-needed history of the “guerilla hunters” who helped suppress violence and keep the peace in contested border regions; it adds nuance and complexity to our understanding of the unlikely “agents of empire” who successfully transformed the Central Plains.
Book Synopsis Three Years and a Half in the Army, Or, History of the Second Colorados by : Ellen Williams
Download or read book Three Years and a Half in the Army, Or, History of the Second Colorados written by Ellen Williams and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Three Years and a Half in the Army by : Ellen Williams
Download or read book Three Years and a Half in the Army written by Ellen Williams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1885, this is the recounting of the history of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry during the Civil War.
Book Synopsis Three Years and a Half in the Army Or, History of the Second Colorados-Union Volunteer Cavalry at War Against Indians & Confederate Forces, 1860-65 by : Ellen Williams
Download or read book Three Years and a Half in the Army Or, History of the Second Colorados-Union Volunteer Cavalry at War Against Indians & Confederate Forces, 1860-65 written by Ellen Williams and published by . This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Union horse soldiers in the far west Curiously for a work that is at least in part the regimental history of a cavalry unit, its author was a woman, Ellen Williams, who was not only a mere chronicler of the horse soldiers fortunes but who also campaigned with them as the wife of a bugler of the regiment. This remarkable camp follower recounts the activities of the Colorados in combination with her own first hand experiences which illuminate the text with a unique female perspective. The 2nd Colorado Cavalry's campaigns during the American Civil War involved combats with the Confederate Army, guerrillas and the hostile Indians of the western frontier. Organised in St Louis, Missouri in late 1863, the regiment was principally put to use as detached companies working in concert and numbers as the task required. For example three companies were despatched to Fort Lyon in the Colorado territory and then to various posts before being assigned to the protection of the Kansas border region from depredations by guerrillas which put them perpetually on the firing line until late 1864. Other companies were involved in the scout from Pleasant Hill, the expedition into Missouri, the scout to Lafayette and Jackson county and more. The principal engagements of the regiment against the Confederates were the battles of Camden Point, Second Lexington, Little Blue River, Second Independence, Byram's Ford, Westport, Marais des Cygnes, Mine Creek and Second Newtonia. The regiment then moved to the District of the Upper Arkansas to engage in operations against hostile Indians around Forts Riley, Zarah, Ellsworth and Larned. It took part in numerous skirmishes including Godfrey's Ranch, Pawnee Rock and Plum Butte whilst also protecting the overland stage route from Denver to Julesburg until September of 1865. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Book Synopsis The Pike's Peakers and the Rocky Mountain Rangers by : Kenneth E. Draper
Download or read book The Pike's Peakers and the Rocky Mountain Rangers written by Kenneth E. Draper and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having been born and raised on the Missouri River at Atchison, Kansas, and having the ghosts of the Civil War about me constantly, I have been passionately interested in the Civil War as long as I can remember. The Victorian and antebellum homes with servant quarters still behind them, the wooded bluffs and caves where escaped slaves were hidden, and the mystique of the Missouri River area itself have maintained this feeling of the war for me. My mothers immediate family was from the Missouri River bottoms on the Missouri side and my fathers immediate family was from rural Atchison on the Kansas side. From my incomplete and somewhat misinformed family and formal history education, I assumed for most of my life that my mothers family was Confederate in its leanings and that my fathers family was Union. I was unaware that the town and countys namesake, Sen. David Rice Atchison, was from Missouri and had much Pro-Slavery activity. No effort has ever been made to change the towns name since the war. No Confederate tie to him was taught in any of my classes in school.
Book Synopsis The Sand Creek Massacre by : Stan Hoig
Download or read book The Sand Creek Massacre written by Stan Hoig and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes called "The Chivington Massacre" by those who would emphasize his responsibility for the attack and "The Battle of Sand Creek" by those who would imply that it was not a massacre, this event has become one of our nation’s most controversial Indian conflicts. The subject of army and Congressional investigations and inquiries, a matter of vigorous newspaper debates, the object of much oratory and writing biased in both directions, the Sand Creek Massacre very likely will never be completely and satisfactorily resolved. This account of the massacre investigates the historical events leading to the battle, tracing the growth of the Indian-white conflict in Colorado Territory. The author has shown the way in which the discontent stemming from the treaty of Fort Wise, the depredations committed by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes prior to the massacre, and the desire of some of the commanding officers for a bloody victory against the Indians laid the groundwork for the battle at Sand Creek.
Download or read book Cry Comanche written by Harold B. Simpson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is concerned only with the history of the original 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment authorized in March, 1855, and its assignment in Texas during the years 1855-1861. -- Preface.
Book Synopsis Action Before Westport, 1864 by : Howard N. Monnett
Download or read book Action Before Westport, 1864 written by Howard N. Monnett and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Action Before Westport presents the only full account the unusual and daring Civil War battle of Westport, Missouri, in 1864. The climax of this last-ditch Confederate invasion of Missouri, the battle ended forever the bitter fighting that had devastated the Missouri-Kansas border.
Book Synopsis Muskets and Bayonets by : Don M. Mahan
Download or read book Muskets and Bayonets written by Don M. Mahan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The historic marches and battles that Wasson and Colorado's first volunteer company had in the War of the Rebellion is exciting to read and appreciate. From their first battle at Valverde, New Mexico, to the final shots fired at Newtonia, Missouri, the entire Civil War experience of this particular company and its regiment is one of heroism"--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Armor-cavalry written by Mary Lee Stubbs and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis From Everglade to Canyon with the Second United States Cavalry by :
Download or read book From Everglade to Canyon with the Second United States Cavalry written by and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theophilus F. Rodenbough served as an officer with the Second Dragoons (still in operation today as the Second Armored Cavalry). Supplementing his account with personal recollections of other officers, he relates the history of the unit, beginning with operations in the Everglades against the Seminoles. He then follows Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott during the Mexican War, recounting engagements at Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, and Molino del Rey, as well as the siege of Mexico City. Returning from expeditions to California and Utah, Rodenbough and his fellow officers next plunged into the Civil War, with the unit redesignated as the second Cavalry. They fought at Bull Run, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Trevilian Station, Winchester, and Cedar Creek. In the post-Civil War period on the western frontier, the Second Cavalry accompanied expeditions against the Sioux, Piegan, and Arapaho Indians, suffering its most grievous losses in the Fetterman Massacre of 1866.
Book Synopsis The Second Battle of Cabin Creek by : Steven L. Warren
Download or read book The Second Battle of Cabin Creek written by Steven L. Warren and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The commander of the three-hundred-wagon Union supply train never expected a large ragtag group of Texans and Native Americans to attack during the dark of night in Union-held territory. But Brigadier Generals Richard Gano and Stand Watie defeated the unsuspecting Federals in the early morning hours of September 19, 1864, at Cabin Creek in the Cherokee nation. The legendary Watie, the only Native American general on either side, planned details of the raid for months. His preparation paid off--the Confederate troops captured wagons with supplies that would be worth more than $75 million today. Writer, producer and historian Steve Warren uncovers the untold story of the last raid at Cabin Creek in this Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal-winning history.
Book Synopsis Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports by :
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis In View of the Mountains by : Jennifer Patten
Download or read book In View of the Mountains written by Jennifer Patten and published by Jennifer Patten. This book was released on 2011-06-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Colorado's Volunteer Infantry in the Philippine Wars, 1898-1899 by : Geoffrey Hunt
Download or read book Colorado's Volunteer Infantry in the Philippine Wars, 1898-1899 written by Geoffrey Hunt and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experiences of the First Colorado Infantry in America's quest for empire at the end of the nineteenth century.
Book Synopsis Old Fort Garland by : Rosamund Slack
Download or read book Old Fort Garland written by Rosamund Slack and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Old Fort Garland" by Rosamund Slack and James T. Forrest stands as a testament to meticulous research and vivid presentation. This book offers readers a fascinating exploration of history and heritage, showcasing the authors' deep commitment to uncovering the past. With careful attention to detail and a rich narrative style, "Old Fort Garland" not only informs but also engages, making it an essential read for history aficionados and anyone curious about the intricacies of the past.
Book Synopsis The Little Regiment by : Stephen Crane
Download or read book The Little Regiment written by Stephen Crane and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
