ACROSS THE CONTINENT WITH THE 5TH CAVALRY (US Cavalry Regimental History)

Price, George F.

Published by D. Van Nostrand Publisher, N.Y., 1883

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 703, (i) pgs. Errata page and with portrait plates. Original blue cloth over beveled boards, gold and black decorations, gilt titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Front cover and spine darkened; small amount of edge wear on spine ends and corners; gilt bright. Interior is clean and tight. Now with clear, mylar outer wrapper. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: This is the history of the Fifth Cavalry of the United States Army from its organization in 1855 to 1883 when the book was published. The book is divided into two main parts: Part I is a narrative history of the unit from 1855-83, while Part II gives a short biographical sketch of each of the unit's officers during this time period. The Fifth Cavalry was especially notable for the many distinguished Civil War officers for both North and South as well as major military figures in the Plains Indian Wars of the 1870's. Examples for the South are Robert E. Lee, Sidney Johnston, William Hardee, Earl Van Dorn and Edmund Kirby Smith, while for the North had George Stoneman, George Thomas, William Emory, George Custer and Wesley Merrit. This unit was a who's who of a training ground for men who put their military stamp on the period 1855 to 1880. A fascinating look at the history of the cavalry in both the Civil War and the Indian Wars on the Great Plains of the 1870's including the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions. REFERENCES: Howes P582, Graff 3361, Dornbusch: IV,1382; Eberstadt 128:484: "A narrative of the regiment's activity beginning in 1855 with a march to Texas, and continuing in service in Texas until 1861.". Rader #2735; Jennewein #73; Nicholson p. 669; Munk (Alliot) p. 181. Seller Inventory # 1223014

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Title: ACROSS THE CONTINENT WITH THE 5TH CAVALRY (...

Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Publisher, N.Y.

Publication Date: 1883

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition