Percival g lowe (26 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Percival G. Lowe spent nearly twenty years traveling the Great Plains, first as a dragoon recruit, then as a master of transportation, and finally as the operator of a freighting company. His recollections cover the period between the Mexican War and the Civil War when the frontier army was concerned with establishing outposts in the vast new territory in the West.The author's experiences were many and varied. He was one of 270 soldiers assigned to a meeting of sixty thousand Indians near Fort Laramie in August, 1851, arranged by the Indian Office to promote peace among the tribes and between the tribes and the government. He was in charge of securing supplies for building Fort Riley, Kansas, when a cholera epidemic one of the worst in the history of the army broke out. The first job of his freighting company was to transport mining equipment to the Pikes Peak area during the gold rush.Lowe's accounts, which vividly portray the life of a recruit and a civilian during a stirring period of national development, have often been quoted by historians writing of the mid-nineteenth century. Long out of print and almost unknown (it was published originally in 1906), the book has been issued on this new edition so that it may be read, not merely referred to.Don Russell's introduction sets the stage for the narrative, including a description of the United States Army between 1848 and 1861. His notes identify the places and persons mentioned and underscore their significance for today's reader. Worth noting is the fact that nearly sixty officers whom Lowe met became generals in either the Union or the Confederate armies.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Percival G. Lowe spent nearly twenty years traveling the Great Plains, first as a dragoon recruit, then as a master of transportation, and finally as the operator of a freighting company. His recollections cover the period between the Mexican War and the Civil War when the frontier army was concerned with establishing outposts in the vast new territory in the West.The author's experiences were many and varied. He was one of 270 soldiers assigned to a meeting of sixty thousand Indians near Fort Laramie in August, 1851, arranged by the Indian Office to promote peace among the tribes and between the tribes and the government. He was in charge of securing supplies for building Fort Riley, Kansas, when a cholera epidemic one of the worst in the history of the army broke out. The first job of his freighting company was to transport mining equipment to the Pikes Peak area during the gold rush.Lowe's accounts, which vividly portray the life of a recruit and a civilian during a stirring period of national development, have often been quoted by historians writing of the mid-nineteenth century. Long out of print and almost unknown (it was published originally in 1906), the book has been issued on this new edition so that it may be read, not merely referred to.Don Russell's introduction sets the stage for the narrative, including a description of the United States Army between 1848 and 1861. His notes identify the places and persons mentioned and underscore their significance for today's reader. Worth noting is the fact that nearly sixty officers whom Lowe met became generals in either the Union or the Confederate armies.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Paper clip rust on top edge of fep and first two pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, 1965. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket. Covers have shelf wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Dust jacket has minor tearing and edgewear along with repair tape; jacket price is clipped. Binding is sound. Text and images are clean and unmarked. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 1st. 417pp, small octavo in glassene wrap, rear hinge is split at page 417/index, worn edges and corners, clear black spine titles, mild wear to the boards, light soiling to the endpapers.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 388 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Percival G. Lowe on an exciting journey during his time as a dragoon in the mid-1800s. From 1849 to 1854, Lowe served as a part of the U.S. Army's Regiment of Mounted Rifles, traveling extensively throughout the southwestern United States. This memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the Old West and the challenges faced by early American soldiers.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.…

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Percival G. Lowe on an exciting journey during his time as a dragoon in the mid-1800s. From 1849 to 1854, Lowe served as a part of the U.S. Army's Regiment of Mounted Rifles, traveling extensively throughout the southwestern United States. This memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the Old West and the challenges faced by early American soldiers.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.…

hardcover. Illustrated with photos and text illus. 417 pages. 8vo, modern maroon cloth. Kansas City, MO, 1906. Recollections of a soldier in the Army. Graff 2550. Howes L-526.

Yellow Cloth. Zustand: Minor Corner and Edge Wear. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Spine a bit darkened. Covers soiled at edges.Vignette of mounted bugler on front cover. Portrait frontispiece of the author and black and white illustrations throughout the text. Title-page partially detached in lower 1/2.Considerable material on Kansas, including Fort Riley, Lawrence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas City. Also descriptions of Indian tribes and work along the Santa Fe Trail. See Rader 2255, Howes L-526, Graff 2550, and Rittenhouse 375. 418pp. Size: Octavo.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Fair condition. Binding is very shaky. Spine tips and cover corners are well worn with some wear at top and bottom edges. Covers are dull. Names erased from front fly leaf. Stain at top corner of pages 387 to 398. 417 pages.