Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888, a book by Frances Marie Antoinette Mack Roe was originally printed in 1909. This is a collection of letters written by a woman in the 1870s who proceeded to 'The Far West' (Colorado Territory). The stories included in the letters gave a good knowledge of how people lived in the west at the time as well and what military life was like. Frances Roe notes the problems of camp and garrison life with servants, sand, and shortages, and the enjoyments of parties and new friends, of ...
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Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888, a book by Frances Marie Antoinette Mack Roe was originally printed in 1909. This is a collection of letters written by a woman in the 1870s who proceeded to 'The Far West' (Colorado Territory). The stories included in the letters gave a good knowledge of how people lived in the west at the time as well and what military life was like. Frances Roe notes the problems of camp and garrison life with servants, sand, and shortages, and the enjoyments of parties and new friends, of hunting, fishing, and camping trips, and of long play with her dog Hal. She is courageous and brilliant, but she's also just a woman in the middle of out there try to stay alive and make a nice home for herself, her husband, and her new dog. Some interesting illustrations of army life in the west and her experiences with various Indian tribes and her pleasure of army post living when she correlated it to living in the eastern cities also.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good. 0405118716. Signed and dated (Dec. 1980) on the front fly-leaf by military historian and author Dr. Edward M. Coffman. This is a facsimile reprint of the 1909 D. Appleton and Company edition. As issued without dust jacket. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Dr. Coffman has made extensive marginal notes and marks in pencil in the text as well as on the rear inside cover. Very good condition. (Would be near fine without the pencilled notes). A volume in the American Military Experience series.; The American Military Experience; Black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; x, 387 pages.
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Very Good. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. Minor rub wear at extremities. Front pastedown split beneath hinge. Ink inscription on front free endpaper. Gilt top edge text block quite bright. Very slight slant to spine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
