Great Plains Forts introduces readers to the fortifications that
have impacted the lives of Indigenous peoples, fur trappers and
traders, travelers, and military personnel on the Great Plains and
prairies from precontact times to the present. Using stories to
introduce patterns in fortification construction and use, Jay H.
Buckley and Jeffery D. Nokes explore the eras of fort-building on
the Great Plains from Canada to Texas. Stories about fortifications
and fortified cities built by Indigenous peoples reveal the
lesser-known history of precontact violence on the plains. Great
Plains Forts includes stories of Spanish presidios and French and
British outposts in their respective borderlands. Forts played
crucial roles in the international fur trade and served as
emporiums along the overland trails and along riverway corridors as
Euro-Americans traveled into the West. Soldiers and families
resided in these military outposts, and this military presence in
turn affected Indigenous Plains peoples. The appendix includes a
reference guide organized by state and province, enabling readers
to search easily for specific forts. Â
General
Imprint: |
University of Nebraska Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Discover the Great Plains |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Jay H. Buckley
• Jeffery D. Nokes
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4962-0771-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4962-0771-8 |
Barcode: |
9781496207715 |
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