Forts of the Northern Plains: A Guide to the Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indians Wars
- ISBN-10
- 081173496X
- ISBN-13
- 9780811734967
- Category
- Fortification
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Author
- Jeff Barnes
Description
An up-to-date guide to the critical forts of the Indian campaigns of the late 19th century. Recounts the integral role of 51 forts during the decades of warfare with the Plains Indian tribes and tells of the posts fates after the Indian wars, providing narrative vignettes of incidents or points of historical importance. It also provides directions and visitor information for the following states: Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
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