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The Plains Wars 1757-1900 Spiral-Bound | 2003-09-25

Charles M Robinson III

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Representing the central 2/3 of the United States, the Plains territory was coveted by America's Spanish invaders, as well as by the armies of Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States. This book charts the fierce battles that raged across the territory for almost 150 years.

The Great Plains cover the central two-thirds of the United States, and during the nineteenth century were home to some of the largest and most powerful Indian tribes on the continent. The conflict between those tribes and the newcomers from the Old World lasted about one hundred and fifty years, and required the resources of five nations - Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States - before fighting ended in the mid 1890s. This masterly exposition explains the background, causes and long term effects of these bitter wars, whose legacy can still be felt today.

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Charles M Robinson III, a native of Texas, is a history instructor at South Texas Community College and the author of twelve books, primarily on the American West. His most recent book, 'General Crook and the American Frontier', was released by the University of Oklahoma Press in October 2002. His book, 'Bad Hand: A Biography of General Ronald S Mackenzie', won the Texas State Historical Commission's prestigious T. R. Fehrenback Award, and was honoured by a resolution from the Texas House of Representatives.
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Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 96 pages
ISBN-10: 184176521X
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.2 x 9.9 inches
Charles M Robinson III, a native of Texas, is a history instructor at South Texas Community College and the author of twelve books, primarily on the American West. His most recent book, 'General Crook and the American Frontier', was released by the University of Oklahoma Press in October 2002. His book, 'Bad Hand: A Biography of General Ronald S Mackenzie', won the Texas State Historical Commission's prestigious T. R. Fehrenback Award, and was honoured by a resolution from the Texas House of Representatives.