Fort Bowie, Arizona

Fort Bowie, Arizona
Author: Douglas C. McChristian
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2012-10-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 0806180234

Fort Bowie, in present-day Arizona, was established in 1862 at the site of the famous Battle of Apache Pass, where U.S. troops clashed with Apache chief Cochise and his warriors. The fort’s dual purpose was to guard the invaluable water supply at Apache Spring and to control Indians in the developing southwestern region. Douglas C. McChristian’s Fort Bowie, Arizona, spans nearly four decades to provide a fascinating account of the many complex events surrounding the small combat post. In a sweeping narrative, McChristian presents Fort Bowie in fresh contexts of national expansion and regional development, weaving in threads of early exploration, transcontinental railroad surveys, the overland mail, mining, ranching, and the conflict with the Apaches.

Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Fort Bowie National Historic Site
Author: Mark Lee Gardner
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Total Pages: 16
Release: 1994
Genre: Apache Indians
ISBN: 1877856428

Located near strategic springs in Apache Pass, this fort was established in 1862 to guard the overland trail through southeastern Arizona. These troops fought against elusive Apache raiders led by Cochise and Geronimo in the late 1800s. Photos by George H. H. Huey, plus historical photos and illustrations.