Synopses & Reviews
Review
and#147;Impressive. . . . Soldiers West merits a place on every frontier military bookshelf.and#8221;and#151;New Mexico Historical Review
Synopsis
From the War of 1812 to the end of the nineteenth century, U.S. Army officers were instrumental in shaping the American West. They helped explore uncharted places and survey and engineer its far-flung transportation arteries. Many also served in the ferocious campaigns that drove American Indians onto reservations. Soldiers West views the turbulent history of the West from the perspective of fifteen senior army officersandmdash;including Philip H. Sheridan, George Armstrong Custer, and Nelson A. Milesandmdash;who were assigned to bring order to the region.
About the Author
Paul Andrew Hutton is Professor of History, University of New Mexico. His books include Phil Sheridan and His Army, The Custer Reader, and Soldiers West.