Commander and Builder of Western Forts The Life and Times of Major General Henry C. Merriam, 1862-1901 |
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| Author:
| Ballard, Jack Stokes |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60344-260-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Henry Clay Merriam received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Civil War, rose to prominence in the Western army, and exerted significant influence on the American West by establishing military posts, protecting rail lines, and maintaining an uneasy peace between settlers and Indians.
Henry Clay Merriam received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Civil War, rose to prominence in the Western army, and exerted significant influence on the American West by establishing military posts, protecting rail lines, and maintaining an uneasy peace between settlers and Indians.