The Soldiers of Fort Mackinac An Illustrated History |
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| Author:
| Porter, Phil |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61186-281-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Fort Mackinac was home to more than 4,500 British and U.S. soldiers between 1780 and 1895. These soldiers constructed buildings and walls, drilled on the parade ground, marched sentry beats, and performed myriad maintenance and administrative duties in support of the fort's strategic military function. In this volume, Mackinac State Historic Parks' director Phil Porter tells the story of Fort Mackinac through the lives and activities of its soldiers. This book is profusely...
More DescriptionFort Mackinac was home to more than 4,500 British and U.S. soldiers between 1780 and 1895. These soldiers constructed buildings and walls, drilled on the parade ground, marched sentry beats, and performed myriad maintenance and administrative duties in support of the fort's strategic military function. In this volume, Mackinac State Historic Parks' director Phil Porter tells the story of Fort Mackinac through the lives and activities of its soldiers. This book is profusely illustrated with more than 150 historic oil portraits, maps, and photographs collected from libraries and museums across the United States and Great Britain. Military historians and readers interested in Mackinac's rich military history will appreciate the interesting and visually compelling story of soldier life at Fort Mackinac in The Soldiers of Fort Mackinac: An Illustrated History.