Fort Bowie, Arizona :Combat Post of the Southwest, 1858–1894
Fort Bowie, Arizona :Combat Post of the Southwest, 1858–1894
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Fort Bowie, in present-day Arizona, was established in 1862 at the site of the famous Battle of Apache Pass, where U.S. troops clashed with Apache chief Cochise and his warriors. The fort's dual purpose was to guard the invaluable water supply at Apache Spring and to control Indians in the developing southwestern region. Douglas C. McChristian's Fort Bowie, Arizona, spans nearly four decades to provide a fascinating account of the many complex events surrounding the small combat post.
In a sweeping narrative, McChristian presents Fort Bowie in fresh contexts of national expansion and regional development, weaving in threads of early exploration, transcontinental railroad surveys, the overland mail, mining, ranching, and the conflict with the Apaches.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780806137810 |
| ISBN10 | 0806137819 |
| Number Of Pages | 372 |
| Item Weight | 526 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Douglas C. McChristian (1947-2018) was a research historian for the National Park Service and a former National Park Service field historian at Fort Davis and Fort Laramie National Historic Sites and at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. He is the author of numerous books, including Fort Bowie, Arizona: Combat Post of the Southwest, 1858-1894 and Fort Laramie: Military Bastion of the High Plains.