Soldiers, sutlers, and settlers : garrison life on the Texas frontier

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Texas' frontiers in the 1840s were buffeted by disputes with Mexico and attacks by Indian tribes who refused to give up their lifestyles to make way for new settlers. To ensure some measure of peace in the far reaches of Texas, the U.S. Army established a series of military forts in the state. These outposts varied in size and amenities, but the typical installation was staffed with officers, enlisted men, medical personnel, and civilian laundresses. Many soldiers brought their families to the frontier stations. While faced with the hardships of post life, wives and children helped create a more congenial environment for everyone. Book jacket.

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The U.S. Army has been described as a ``child of the frontier'' and also credited with bringing an end to that same frontier. Pioneer life in Texas was in many ways similar to that of other locales in the U.S. because it was centered on military posts. Wooster's well-researched text, supplemented by informative line drawings, provides a vivid panorama of that bygone era. The location and physical arrangement of various Texas posts, along with the troops' daily routines, uniforms, and equipment, are described in detail, while the experiences of officers' wives and those of laundresses are used to present the domestic side of the story. Social diversions, sports, and the constant dangers caused by climate, disease, and hostile Indians are other pertinent topics of discussion. Recommended for military and history collections despite its admittedly regional scope. To be indexed. FRE. 976.4'05 Texas History 1846-1950 / Frontier and pioneer life Texas / Fortification Texas History 19th century / U.S. Army Military life History 19th century [CIP] 87-1948

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Wooster's book is a fascinating description of social and cultural conditions at Texas army posts from 1848 to 1890. This is the story of the people who garrisoned the Texas frontier for half a century: the soldiers, black and white; officers, many from West Point; wives and families struggling with frontier living conditions; merchants trailing the hard currency that Army pay assured; and settlers seeking frontier opportunity tempered by Army protection from Indian attack. Wooster describes how these people lived together in an often hostile environment. He discusses the routine of daily life, economic conditions, dress, cultural activities, entertainment, health, and social life. He captures the sense of loneliness and the search for community that circumscribed 19th-century life in these settlements. Readers seeking detail on specific Texas Army posts should refer to Robert W. Frazer's Forts of the West (CH, Nov. '66), but for a sense of life at those posts, Wooster's narrative is unsurpassed. The book is printed on heavy paper and generously illustrated with original line drawings by Jack Jackson. Unfortunately, captions for the illustrations are only printed at the beginning of the book rather than with each illustration. The bibliography is a rich guide to primary and secondary sources. Highly recommended for undergraduates and general readers.-D.L. DeBerry, United States Air Force Academy

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Chapter 1. Moving to Texas	p. 3
Chapter 2. Building a Frontier Fort	p. 26
Chapter 3. The Soldiers	p. 45
Chapter 4. Laundresses, Dependents, and Civilians	p. 64
Chapter 5. Routine Duty	p. 83
Chapter 6. Economic Concerns	p. 103
Chapter 7. Uniforms and Weapons	p. 123
Chapter 8. Life in the Field	p. 141
Chapter 9. Cultural Activities and Entertainment	p. 163
Chapter 10. Post Society	p. 182
Chapter 11. The Passing of the Military Frontiers	p. 202
Bibliographic Essay	p. 217
Index	p. 233

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