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Warrior Ser.: Frontier Militiaman in the War Of 1812 : Southwestern Frontier by Ed Gilbert (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Notes: First printing. An exceptional copy. 2008 Soft Cover. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign and the uniforms worn by the militia.

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"He who relies on militia leans upon a broken cane." (George Washington) Osprey's survey of militiamen of the War of 1812. The great military effectiveness of semi-trained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth. Quoting from memoirs of men like Sam Dale, Sam Houston, and rare histories, he sheds light on who these frontier men actually were. He chronicles how militiamen, ranging from hard-working farmers to politicians like Davy Crockett, were transformed through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jackson's equally fierce discipline, into a formidable fighting force. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign and the uniforms worn by the militia. He details how they fought and won the crucial battle of Horseshoe Bend, and how finally on the swampy Plains of Chalmette a scratch force of State Militias, Federal Regulars, US Marines, and Jean Lafitte's mercenary pirates inflicted a stunning defeat on General Pakenham's forces, opening up the western frontier for the new nation.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
184603275x
ISBN-13
9781846032752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038624733

Product Key Features

Book Title
Frontier Militiaman in the War of 1812 : Southwestern Frontier
Author
Ed Gilbert
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / War of 1812, Military / United States
Publication Year
2008
Genre
History
Number of Pages
64 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
129
Lc Classification Number
E359.3
Reviews
"[Frontier Militaiman] surveys ... the actions of untrained men who formed militia forces worthy of historical mention." -California Bookwatch,November 2008, "Ed Gilbert has done a grand job of telling the story of these often forgotten men...Add to it contemporary illustrations with the artwork of Adam Hook, and you have a superlative book on a subject that I found particularly fascinating. I'm positive you will feel the same way once you read this so put the grabs on this title when you come across it at your local shop. You'll find it to be a major myth-buster." -- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009) "[Frontier Militaiman] surveys ... the actions of untrained men who formed militia forces worthy of historical mention." -- California Bookwatch (November 2008), "[ Frontier Militaiman ] surveys ... the actions of untrained men who formed militia forces worthy of historical mention." - California Bookwatch, November 2008 "Ed Gilbert has done a grand job of telling the story of these often forgotten men...Add to it contemporary illustrations with the artwork of Adam Hook, and you have a superlative book on a subject that I found particularly fascinating. I'm positive you will feel the same way once you read this so put the grabs on this title when you come across it at your local shop. You'll find it to be a major myth-buster." -Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009), "[Frontier Militaiman] surveys ... the actions of untrained men who formed militia forces worthy of historical mention." -California Bookwatch,November 2008 "Ed Gilbert has done a grand job of telling the story of these often forgotten men...Add to it contemporary illustrations with the artwork of Adam Hook, and you have a superlative book on a subject that I found particularly fascinating. I'm positive you will feel the same way once you read this so put the grabs on this title when you come across it at your local shop. You'll find it to be a major myth-buster." -Scott Van Aken,www.modelingmadness.com(April 2009)
Table of Content
Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment · Training · Appearance and Equipment · On Campaign · Belief and Belonging · In Combat · Aftermath · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index
Illustrated by
Hook, Adam
Copyright Date
2008
Dewey Decimal
973.524
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Warrior Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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