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.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States.

Soldiers--United States--Biography.

Soldiers.

Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865.

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Biography.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2388-0