The Western Military Frontier, 1815-1846 (Perspectives in American history ; no. 35)

A comprehensive account of American military history on the western frontier from the end of the War of 1812 to the Mexican War, with special material on how the military frontier was advanced, the subjugation of the native Americans, the fortification of the vast area, and the gradual focusing of attention on events in Texas. Includes a valuable list of forts constructed between 1783 and 1846. Index and bibliography. Reprint of the 1935 publication. 2006: 234 pages. Softcover. (Scholar's Bookshelf)