The old Army in Texas
Subtitle: a research guide to the U.S. Army in nineteenth-century Texas
By: by Thomas T. Smith.
Publisher: Texas State Historical Association
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
Subjects: United States. Army -- History -- 19th century.; United States. Army -- History -- 19th century -- Bibliography.; Texas -- History, Military -- 19th century.; Texas -- History, Military -- 19th century -- Bibliography.
Genres: Bibliography.
Description: A comprehensive and authoritative single-source reference for the activities of the regular army in the Lone Star State in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Beginning with a series of maps that sketch the evolution of fort and camp locations on the frontier, Smith furnishes an overview essay, and includes in the guide sections on the departmental commanders and the military organization of the state, a dictionary of two hundred and thirty-three posts, forts, and camps in Texas, provides a year by year snapshot of total army strength in the state, the regiments assigned, and the garrisons and commanders of each major fort and camp.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-235) and index.