Edward J. Steptoe and the Indian wars : life on the frontier, 1815-1865 / Ron McFarland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFarland, Ronald E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1815-1865.

Steptoe, Edward Jenner.

Soldiers--United States--Biography.

Soldiers.

United States.

Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865.

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Biography.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States. Army.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"This definitive biography of Steptoe chronicles the career of a field officer who served nearly four years in the Second Seminole War, won commendation for gallantry during the Mexican War, performed admirably (though controversially) in the Utah Territory, undertook construction of forts at Walla Walla in the newly defined Washington Territory engaged with various tribes throughout his deployments"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Privileged boyhood

At West Point

In Florida: the Second Seminole War

In Mexico

The Gunnison Affair

In the Washington Territory: building forts at Walla Walla

"Chapter of accidents"

Last years

Epilogue: legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476662329

1476662320

OCLC:

933765947