History of Fort Armstrong, 1816-1836
Author | : Oda Beulah Johnston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1940 |
Genre | : Fort Armstrong (Ill.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Oda Beulah Johnston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1940 |
Genre | : Fort Armstrong (Ill.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William E. Whittaker |
Publisher | : University of Iowa Press |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1587298821 |
At least fifty-six frontier forts once stood in, or within view of, what is now the state of Iowa. The earliest date to the 1680s, while the latest date to the Dakota uprising of 1862. Some were vast compounds housing hundreds of soldiers; others consisted of a few sheds built by a trader along a riverbank. Regardless of their size and function—William Whittaker and his contributors include any compound that was historically called a fort, whether stockaded or not, as well as all military installations—all sought to control and manipulate Indians to the advantage of European and American traders, governments, and settlers. Frontier Forts of Iowa draws extensively upon the archaeological and historical records to document this era of transformation from the seventeenth-century fur trade until almost all Indians had been removed from the region. The earliest European-constructed forts along the Mississippi, Des Moines, and Missouri rivers fostered a complex relationship between Indians and early traders. After the Louisiana Purchase of 1804, American military forts emerged in the Upper Midwest, defending the newly claimed territories from foreign armies, foreign traders, and foreign-supported Indians. After the War of 1812, new forts were built to control Indians until they could be moved out of the way of American settlers; forts of this period, which made extensive use of roads and trails, teamed a military presence with an Indian agent who negotiated treaties and regulated trade. The final phase of fort construction in Iowa occurred in response to the Spirit Lake massacre and the Dakota uprising; the complete removal of the Dakota in 1863 marked the end of frontier forts in a state now almost completely settled by Euro-Americans. By focusing on the archaeological evidence produced by many years of excavations and by supporting their words with a wealth of maps and illustrations, the authors uncover the past and connect it with the real history of real places. In so doing they illuminate the complicated and dramatic history of the Upper Midwest in a time of enormous change. Past is linked to present in the form of a section on visiting original and reconstructed forts today. Contributors: Gayle F. Carlson Jeffrey T. Carr Lance M. Foster Kathryn E. M. Gourley Marshall B. McKusick Cindy L. Nagel David J. Nolan Cynthia L. Peterson Leah D. Rogers Regena Jo Schantz Christopher M. Schoen Vicki L. Twinde-Javner William E. Whittaker
Author | : Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 808 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Fortification |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rock Island County Historical Society (I |
Publisher | : Palala Press |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2018-02-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781378604205 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Edwin C. McReynolds |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780806112558 |
This is the history of a remarkable nation, the only Indian tribe that never officially made peace with the United States. General Thomas Sidney Jesup admired the Seminoles as adversaries: "We have, at no former period in our history, had to contend with so formidable an enemy. No Seminole proves false to his country, nor has a single instance occurred of a first rate warrior having surrendered." Jesup made those comments in 1837, and they proved true throughout the Seminole-white confrontations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Portions of the Seminoles’ story-particularly their wars-have been told, but until this book no extensive history of the tribe had been written. Here is the record of those dauntless people, who were tricked, robbed, defrauded, and abused. The origins of the tribe, the complex problems concerning their rights in Florida, the military operations against them, their forced removal to Indian Territory, their role in the Civil War, and their adjustment to life in the West are important elements of the book.
Author | : Mrs Maria P [From Old Catalog] Peck |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781022737235 |
Fort Armstrong is a fascinating historical novel, set against the backdrop of the War of 1812. With its gripping narrative and rich detail, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history or military fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Rock Island County Historical Society (Ill.). |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 75 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Rock Island (Ill.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jeff Barnes |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1496235053 |
In this expanded guidebook Jeff Barnes presents information about the historic forts and military posts of the Indian Wars in the late nineteenth century, including new entries, color photographs, and updated information on the forts.
Author | : Rock Island County (Ill ) Historical Soc |
Publisher | : Palala Press |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2016-04-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781354471609 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.