Title: The U.S. Army in frontier Montana
Description: "A documented history of the U.S. Army in early Montana: early explorations and surveys; efforts to secure the Bozeman Trail; the establishment of Fort Shaw and Fort Ellis, and the stationing of troops at Fort Benton (1867) and Fort Custer and Fort Missoula (1877). Life at the posts. A thorough description of the Piegan (1870), Sioux-Northern Cheyenne (1876-1881), and Nez Perce (1877) campaigns -- including rationale and consequences."--Cover.
Subjects: History, Discovery and exploration, Indians of North America, Wars, Fortification, Histoire, Découverte et exploration, Discoveries in geography, United States. Army, United States, États-Unis. Army, États-Unis
Places: Montana
Time periods: 19th century, 19e siècle