ISBN:
9780826352262
Language:
English
Pages:
XVIII, 414 S.
,
Ill.
,
24 cm
DDC:
978.9/56
Keywords:
Matthews, Eddie Correspondence
;
United States Biography
;
United States Military life
;
Soldiers Correspondence
;
Indians of North America Biography Wars 1815-1875
;
Frontier and pioneer life
;
Fort Union (N.M.) History 19th century
;
New Mexico History, Military 19th century
;
Erlebnisbericht
;
Briefsammlung
;
USA
;
Frontier
;
Kavallerie
;
Soldat
;
Geschichte 1869-1874
Abstract:
"A collection of letters that Private Edward L. Matthews wrote from 1869 to 1874 to his family back home in Massachusetts, detailing his life at Fort Bascom and Fort Union, New Mexico Territory. Matthews's letters provide detailed insight into the daily life of the enlisted man and how he felt about the job he was doing"--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
"Away from home and friends": September-December 1869 -- "His throat was cut from ear to ear": January-April 1870 -- "Wind, wind and sand all the time": May-December 1870 -- "We only shot to scare them": January-December 1871 -- "Have had all the Indian fighting I wish": January-December 1872 -- "Soldiers are not given to shedding tears": January-June 1873 -- "I shall never soldier again": July-December 1873 -- "Every day is one less for me to serve": January-March 1874 -- "When Eddie comes marching home": April-August 1874 -- Epilogue.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-407) and index
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