Empire of Sand - The Struggle for the Southwest,1862

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.

About the author

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