My Army Life and the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre by Frances C Carrington 2004 Trade Paperback-image

My Army Life and the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre by Frances C Carrington 2004 Trade Paperback

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Item Weight: 15.2 Oz Item Height: 0.6 in Dewey Edition: 22 Number of Pages: 316 Pages Topic: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 19th Century, Military / United States, General, Military Families Illustrator: Yes Item Length: 8.5 in ISBN-13: 9780803264434 Language: English Item Width: 5.5 in Intended Audience: Trade Publication Year: 2004 LCCN: 2003-026576 Synopsis: First published in 1910, Frances C. Carrington's My Army Life and the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre recounted the author's adventures as an army wife on the Great Plains, but also sought to set the record straight on her second husband's involvement in the Fetterman fight. Frances traveled with her first husband, Lt. George Washington Grummond, to Fort Phil Kearney in Wyoming in 1866 where he was killed in the Fetterman incident just a few months later. She eventually married the post commander, Col. Henry B. Carrington, after the death of his first wife, Margaret, who had befriended and cared for Frances during her brief, tragic episode at the frontier post. Frances's narrative recalls the wonder and worries of a naive young bride during the fateful days of 1866. From her voyage to Wyoming to her encounters with unfamiliar peoples and strange landscapes, Frances's vivid prose examines not only the everyday workings of a frontier army post but also the political and social intrigue behind one of the most controversial military defeats in Western history., First published in 1910, Frances C. Carrington's My Army Life and the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre recounted the author's adventures as an army wife on the Great Plains, but also sought to set the record straight on her second husband's involvement in the Fetterman fight. Frances traveled with her first husband, Lt. George Washington Grummond, to Fort Phil Kearney in Wyoming in 1866 where he was killed in the Fetterman incident just a few months later. She eventually married the post commander, Col. Henry B. Carrington, after the death of his first wife, Margaret, who had befriended and cared for Frances during her brief, tragic episode at the frontier post. Frances's narrative recalls the wonder and worries of a naive young bride during the fateful days of 1866. From her voyage to Wyoming to her encounters with unfamiliar peoples and strange landscapes, Frances's vivid prose examines not only the everyday workings of a frontier army post but also the political and social intrigue behind one of the most controversial military defeats in Western history. Shannon Smith Calitri is a professor of history at Oglala Lakota College., Recounts the author's adventures as an army wife on the Great Plains, but also seeks to set the record straight on her second husband's involvement in the Fetterman fight Genre: Family & Relationships, History Author: Frances C. Carrington Format: Trade Paperback brand: University of Nebraska Press ISBN-10: 0803264437 gtin13: 9780803264434 Dewey Decimal: 978.7/01/092 B LC Classification Number: E83.866.C3 2004 Book Title: My Army Life and the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre : With an Account of the Celebration of Wyoming Opened Reviews: "Carrington's book is a riveting portrait of life at a frontier post in dangerous territory, as well as a snapshot of Victorian mores and the lingering influence of the Civil War. . . . It is a necessary addition to other material on Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Massacre, and the Bozeman Trail."- Roundup Magazine, "Carrington''s book is a riveting portrait of life at a frontier post in dangerous territory, as well as a snapshot of Victorian mores and the lingering influence of the Civil War. . . . It is a necessary addition to other material on Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Massacre, and the Bozeman Trail."- Roundup Magazine, "Carrington's book is a riveting portrait of life at a frontier post in dangerous territory, as well as a snapshot of Victorian mores and the lingering influence of the Civil War. . . . It is a necessary addition to other material on Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Massacre, and the Bozeman Trail."-Roundup Magazine, "[Carrington''s descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read."-Chuck Lewis, True West, "Carrington''s book is a riveting portrait of life at a frontier post in dangerous territory, as well as a snapshot of Victorian mores and the lingering influence of the Civil War. . . . It is a necessary addition to other material on Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Massacre, and the Bozeman Trail."-Roundup Magazine, "[Carrington''s] descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read."-Chuck Lewis, True West, "[Carrington's] descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read."-Chuck Lewis, True West, "[Carrington's descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read."-Chuck Lewis, True West, ""[Carrington's] descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read.""--Chuck Lewis, True West ""Carrington's book is a riveting portrait of life at a frontier post in dangerous territory, as well as a snapshot of Victorian mores and the lingering influence of the Civil War. . . . It is a necessary addition to other material on Fort Phil Kearny, the Fetterman Massacre, and the Bozeman Trail.""-- Roundup Magazine, "[Carrington''s] descriptions of Western army life are illuminating, earthy and remarkable with keen observations. . . . An intriguing and informative read."-Chuck Lewis,True West Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

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  1. Just finished this incredible firsthand account! Gripping, emotional, and packed with vivid details that bring a pivotal moment in history to life. A must-read for anyone fascinated by the American frontier.

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