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Empire of Sand - The Struggle for the Southwest,1862

English · Paperback / Softback

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Tells the story of the Southern attempt, in 1862, to open a path to California, thus securing a port on the Pacific Ocean. This quixotic undertaking was attempted by a few regiments of Texas cavalry, known as "the Army of the Southwest”, commanded by the ambitious but ultimately incompetent Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley.

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THOMAS W. CUTRER is Professor Emeritus of History and American Studies at Arizona State University.

Summary

Tells the story of the Southern attempt, in 1862, to open a path to California, thus securing a port on the Pacific Ocean. This quixotic undertaking was attempted by a few regiments of Texas cavalry, known as "the Army of the Southwest", commanded by the ambitious but ultimately incompetent Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley.

Product details

Authors Thomas W Cutrer, Thomas W. Cutrer
Publisher Texas A&M University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2015
 
EAN 9781933337654
ISBN 978-1-933337-65-4
No. of pages 170
Series Civil War Campaigns and Comman
Civil War Campaigns & Commanders
Civil War campaigns & commanders series
Civil War Campaigns and Comman
Civil War Campaigns & Commanders
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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