Title: Commander and builder of western forts
Subjects: Military life, Frontier and pioneer life, Officers, United States, Medal of Honor, Biography, Military bases, United States. Army, African American troops, History, United states, army, biography, United states, army, military life, United states, army, african american troops, Medal of honor, Frontier and pioneer life, west (u.s.), United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, West (u.s.), history, West (u.s.), biography
Places: United States, West (U.S.)., West (U.S.)
People: Henry C. Merriam (1837-1912)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century