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Soldier and Brave: Indian and Military Affairs in the Trans-Mississippi West, Including a Guide to Historic Sites and Landmarks
Title
Soldier and Brave: Indian and Military Affairs in the Trans-Mississippi West, Including a Guide to Historic Sites and Landmarks
Description
History with photos of Fort Leavenworth in northeastern Kansas, including its main role in protecting traders on the Santa Fe Trail from Indians, use in the Mexican War, and later military functions.
Date
1963
Object Type
Book
Early-Day Fort Leavenworth, Missouri: Selected Scenes, Episodes and Facts of This Western Outpost from Its Founding to the Mexican War
Title
Early-Day Fort Leavenworth, Missouri: Selected Scenes, Episodes and Facts of This Western Outpost from Its Founding to the Mexican War
Description
History of Fort Leavenworth from its founding in 1827 to the Mexican War in 1846, describing its role in safeguarding the Santa Fe Trail from Indians and others, its establishment by Colonel Henry Leavenworth (1783-1834) in 1827, etc., with map and illustration.
Date
1956-07
Object Type
Magazine Article