Forts of the American Frontier, 1776-1891 California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska

Name: Forts of the American Frontier, 1776-1891 California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
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ISBN: 9781849083157

ISBN-10: 1849083150

ISBN-13: 9781849083157

Edition: 2011

Authors: Ron Field, Adam Hook

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This title explores the contribution made by settlers, explorers, traders and goldseekers of various nations to the nascent architecture of the West Coast of the United States. In doing so, it charts the progress westwards of those who claimed new land as their own, and defended it with forts and blockhouses, and the resulting conflicts with indigenous Native American peoples. Packed with detailed illustrations, this book provides a fascinating study of the westward advance of modern America, and covers sites such as Fort Point at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, the Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Guijarros in San Diego, California, Fort Humboldt in Eureka, California, Sutter's Fort, the…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Osprey Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 10/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Introduction


Chronology


Development of the Forts


Native American fortifications


Trade and supply forts


Types of Military Fort


Adobe-and-stone forts and structures


Wooden military forts and structures Stone-and-brick forts


Parade-ground forts


The Principal Elements of Defense


Blockhouses and bastions


Earthworks, ditches, and moats


Life in the Forts


Trade forts


Military posts


The Forts at War


Alaska


Alta California


Early frontier wars


The Civil War period


Later frontier wars


The Fate of the Forts


The Forts Today


Bibliography


Glossary


Index