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A brave soldier & honest gentleman : Lt. James E. H. Foster in the west, 1873-1881 / by Thomas R. Buecker

Catalog Data

Author:
Buecker, Thomas R  Search this
Subject:
Foster, James E. H. 1848-1883  Search this
United States Army Military life History  Search this
Physical description:
210 pages : $b illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
West (U.S.)
Date:
2013
19th century
1866-1895
Contents:
Growing up in Pittsburgh -- Commission in the Regular Army -- First Posting--Fort McPherson, Nebraska -- The 1875 Jenney Expedition -- The Great Sioux War -- Wyoming duty -- "The vigor of youth passed by."
Topic:
Wars  Search this
Frontier and pioneer life  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1025741