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- 128 pages
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The book features vintage-photograph postcards that capture the frontier era in Texas, highlighting the intense conflicts between Native American warriors and Anglo settlers. It explores the establishment of military outposts by the US Army, a practice rooted in earlier Spanish presidios, and details significant sites like Parker's Fort, known for a notorious massacre. The narrative includes the deployment of the first US Cavalry regiment and the unique US Camel Corps, showcasing the contributions of notable military figures and the valor recognized through numerous Medals of Honor awarded in the region.
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Frontier Forts of Texas, Bill ONeal
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Frontier Forts of Texas
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bill ONeal
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing (SC)
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781467128599
- Category
- History, World history, Geography / Topography, Journalism
- Description
- The book features vintage-photograph postcards that capture the frontier era in Texas, highlighting the intense conflicts between Native American warriors and Anglo settlers. It explores the establishment of military outposts by the US Army, a practice rooted in earlier Spanish presidios, and details significant sites like Parker's Fort, known for a notorious massacre. The narrative includes the deployment of the first US Cavalry regiment and the unique US Camel Corps, showcasing the contributions of notable military figures and the valor recognized through numerous Medals of Honor awarded in the region.