Description: Prudent Soldier: A Biography of Major General E.R.S. Canby, 1817-1873. His military service in the Indian campaigns, in the Mexican War, in California, New Mexico, Utah, and Oregon; in the Civil War in the trans-Mississippi West, and as a military governor in the post-war South Author: Heyman, Max L. Title: Prudent Soldier: A Biography of Major General E.R.S. Canby, 1817-1873. His military service in the Indian campaigns, in the Mexican War, in California, New Mexico, Utah, and Oregon; in the Civil War in the trans-Mississippi West, and as a military governor in the post-war South Publication: Glendale: Arthur H. Clark Company, 1959 Edition: First Edition Description: 418pp. Octavo [24.5 cm] Blue cloth with title and rules gilt stamped on backstrip. Top edge blue. Very good. Bookplate on the front pastedown. Complete with all plates and fold-out map. Volume 3 in the Frontier Military series. This biography of Canby filled a major gap in the history of major western military figures. Canby was assassinated in 1873 at the hands of Captain Jack while trying to settle the Modoc difficulties in northern California. His life included service throughout the west and this important biography was well received by the academic community and scholars on military service. Clark & Brunet 141. Seller ID: 10017 Subject: Western Americana Tschanz Rare Books We actively buy and sell books, photographs, ephemera, maps and objects in our specialities: Utah & the Mormons, Interior West, Western National Parks, Western Indians, Railroads and Western Americana generally. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Heyman, Max L
Publisher: Arthur H. Clark Company
Year Printed: 1959
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
