Army exploration in the American West, 1803-1863

Description:

First published in 1959, this book tells the story of the U.S. Army's role in exploring the trans-Mississippi West, particularly the role of the Topographical Engineers. An interdisciplinary book, it addresses the military's role in the founding of archaeology and ethnology in this country and inlucdes art and photography as part of the historical story. - Publisher.

subjects: United States,  Exploring expeditions,  United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers,  Discovery and exploration,  Discoveries in geography,  West (u.s.), history,  United states, history, military,  Texas, history

Places: United States,  West (U.S.)