Report From the Secretary of War (Classic Reprint): Communicating in Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, of the 21st February, 1849, a Copy of ... Santa Fe to San Diego, &c (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A firsthand account of a long march from Santa Fe to San Diego that reveals frontier logistics, hardship, and decision making.

This nonfiction volume presents the official journal of Lieutenant Colonel Philip St. George Cooke. It traces a challenging expedition through the Southwest during the mid-1840s, offering day-by-day detail about supply, terrain, and the strain of marching with a wagon train and troops. The entries illuminate how soldiers managed rations, transportation, and interactions with local towns and pueblos, all while facing harsh conditions and uncertain routes.

- A vivid, time-stamped record of logistics, weather, grass, fodder, and water along a difficult trail.
- Descriptions of camps, patrols, and encounters with residents and other military forces.
- Insights into leadership, discipline, and the practicalities of moving an army in a challenging landscape.
- Scenes of travel writing that capture scenery, towns, and the changing terrain across the Southwest.

Ideal for readers of military history and primary-source narratives who want an unvarnished look at 19th-century marching campaigns and the realities of frontier command.

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