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Forts Of The Northern Plains: Guide to Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indians Wars | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeff Barnes
Creator: Ben Nelson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $11.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 419579
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 220
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 081173496X
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.8
EAN: 9780811734967
ASIN: 081173496X
Publication Date: June 30, 2008
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Condition: Brand new item. Over 3.5 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081021011400G
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- 51 fort sites in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana
- More than 100 photographs and drawings illustrate life at the forts
- Directions, visitor information, and nearby points of interest for every site
As the first official symbols of U. S. government presence on the Western frontier, the forts of the Northern Plains were both centers of commerce and sources of conflict. The integral role 51 of those forts played during decades of warfare with the Plains Indians tribes--and the posts_ fates after those wars ended--is recounted in this informative guidebook. Included are histories, up-to-date descriptions of what remains today, and directions and visitor information for each post.
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A Great Read October 20, 2008
I thought this would just be a good reference book to have on my shelf.
(And it is) But I picked it up to read a few passages and kept going. Next thing I knew, I had finished reading half the book in one sitting.
It's a great read even if you don't plan on travelling the Northern Plains. I learned a lot about forts in the Omaha area. A few I had never heard of even though it's my hometown.
Stew Magnuson
(Author of The Death of Raymond Yellow Thunder.)
Take it with you when you go September 29, 2008
If you have any interest in visiting old forts across the plains, Jeff Barnes has written an updated guidebook that is an essential take along for your traveling adventures. And, even if you can't get out to see th forts, Barnes provides a lot of great background information about these hidden treasures of history. Go forth and explore, but take Barnes' book along for the ride. His work can help you go on the right days and on the right roadways so you don't miss a thing.
 Good overview - whets the appetite September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well structured and a fascinating overview of the military posts during this period of American history. One small criticism - the book only whets the appetite and anybody looking for greater detail on the layout and life within one of the forts would find little benefit in buying this book.
A Researcher's Dream August 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Barnes' book is extremely accurate. It is invaluable for people like me who are really into the Indian Wars in America and who like to conduct our own traveling tours. While I am not discounting books about other wars in American History, I just don't believe enough books have been written about the Indian Wars out west. This book provides a needed boost.
Mr. Dana Jackson, Fairlawn, Va.
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