When first published in 1935, "On the Border with Mackenzie, or Winning West Texas from the Comanches", by Capt. Robert G. Carter, quickly became known as the most complete account of the Indian Wars on the Texas frontier during the 1870s. And even today it still stands as one of the most exhaustive histories ever written by an actual participant in the Texas Indian Wars. Carter, a Union Army veteran and West Point graduate, was appointed in 1870 to serve as second lieutenant in the Fourth United States Cavalry stationed at ...
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When first published in 1935, "On the Border with Mackenzie, or Winning West Texas from the Comanches", by Capt. Robert G. Carter, quickly became known as the most complete account of the Indian Wars on the Texas frontier during the 1870s. And even today it still stands as one of the most exhaustive histories ever written by an actual participant in the Texas Indian Wars. Carter, a Union Army veteran and West Point graduate, was appointed in 1870 to serve as second lieutenant in the Fourth United States Cavalry stationed at Fort Concho, Texas. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in action against the Indians occurring on October 10, 1871, during the battle of Blanco Canyon. Led by Col. Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, the Fourth Cavalry moved its headquarters to Fort Richardson, Texas, in 1871 where they soon became one of the most effective units on the western frontier. Among the battles and skirmishes they participated in were the Warren wagon train raid of 1871; the Kicking Bird pursuit of 1871; the Remolino fight of 1873; the Red River War of 1874-75; and the Black Hills War of 1876. L. F. Sheffy refers to "On the Border with Mackenzie" as "a splendid contribution to the early frontier history of West Texas...a story filled with humor and pathos, tragedies and triumphs, hunger and thirst, war and adventure." And in the words of John H. Jenkins in "Texas Basic Books", Carter "pulls no punches in this outspoken narrative, and the reader always knows where he stands." Long out of print, this definitive history of the Indian Wars will now have the accessibility that it deserves. It is as Charles Robinson states in the foreword "essential to any study of the Indian Wars of the Southern Plains."
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Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 0876112289. Reprint of the original 1935 edition. Hard cover published by Texas State Historical Assoc. In 2007. Tan covers with dark lettering on spine. Spine is loose from binding at top. Top edge of pages has slight soiling, and some upper page corners in first half of book are bumped and slightly creased. Book is in good plus condition. Dust jacket has slight edge wear, some scuffing and is in good plus condition. Large 8vo, 563 pages, 2.2 lb.; Fred H. And Ella Mae Moore Texas History Reprint Series; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 563 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0876112289. Hard cover published by Texas State Historical Assoc. in 2007. Tan covers with black lettering on spine. Corners of back cover are bumped some. Spine is loose from binding at top. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. Large 8vo, 563 pages, 2.2 lb.; Fred H. And Ella Mae Moore Texas History Reprint Series; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 563 pages.
