| Bayonets in the Wilderness, 4: Anthony Wayne's Legion in the Old Northwest Contributor(s): Gaff, Alan D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806139307 ISBN-13: 9780806139302 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $32.62 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Military - United States - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 973.41 |
| Series: Campaigns and Commanders |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7" W x 10" (1.67 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Bayonets in the Wilderness, Alan D. Gaff explores a long-neglected period in American history to tell the complete story of how the U.S. Army conquered the first American frontier, the Northwest Territory. Wayne's successful campaign led to the creation of a standing army for the country and set the standard for future conflicts and treaties with American Indians. Countering the popular impression of Wayne as "mad," Gaff depicts him as a thoughtful, resolute, and diplomatic officer whose masterfully organized campaign brought an end in 1794 to forty years of border fighting. Gaff's account brings to light alliances between Indian forces and the British military, demonstrating that British troops still conducted operations on American soil long after the supposed end of the American Revolution. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gaff, Alan D.: - Alan D. Gaff is an independent scholar and the author of several books, including Bayonets in the Wilderness: Anthony Wayne's Legion in the Old Northwest, Blood in the Argonne: The "Lost Battalion" in World War I, and On Many a Bloody Field: Four Years in the Iron Brigade. |