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Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border (Paperback)
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Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border (Paperback)
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Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border, written in 1866, is the
account of Brigadier General - then Colonel - R.B. Macy, who was
most known for his book The Prairie Traveler, written for Western
migrants. Macy uses his penchant for detail to describe what life
on the United States border was really like. He includes lengthy
descriptions of the Plains Indians' tribes, culture, religion,
warfare, and lifestyle; expeditions over rivers, the Rocky
Mountains, and unexplored territories; hunting wild game in the
area; and pioneer life on the northern border. Like *The Prairie
Traveler*, this book would have been a useful guide for anyone
wanting to immigrate to the Northern United States, and can be
examined today as a look into daily life for those on the wild
frontier. RANDOLPH BARNES MARCY (1812-1887) was a Brigadier General
in the U.S. Army. His work greatly assisted pioneers and settlers
in the Western migration across the United States in the 17th and
18th centuries. Marcy was born in Massachusetts and graduated from
West Point Military Academy in 1832. In the course of his military
duties he spent time in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and the
Rocky Mountains area. His extensive knowledge of the terrain,
climate, and obstacles made Marcy the ideal candidate as author for
The Prairie Traveler, which helped thousands of unprepared
emigrants travel the unknown Western territories.
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