Bugles, Boots, and Saddles: Exploits of the U.S. Cavalry
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0725XVX7Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 290 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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But in the first days of our revolution, it looked as if George Washington was prepared to dispense with the use of mounted troops altogether. This is the story of the United States Cavalry.In Bugles, Boots, and Saddles you’ll be able to ride along with heroes from years past, including:“Light-Horse Harry” Lee and his legion in the Revolutionary WarCuster at Gettysburg, at the Battle of the Wabash, and at Little Big HornCrook in pursuit of the Apache chieftain Geronimo in 1880s ArizonaTeddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders at San Juan (Kettle) HillAnd many moreBugles, Boots, and Saddles tells not only the history of our military, but also how we gained so much success due to the horse soldier. For three thousand years, the horse soldier has played a key role in both war fighting and
Key leaders and crucial campaigns and battles that are often overlooked by historians receive the attention they have long deserved.” Jim Piecuch, author of Cavalry of the American Revolution “Drawing upon the writings of such cavalry notables as Generals Henry ‘Light-Horse Harry’ Lee and George Crook, writer Stephen Brennan takes us on a romp across America's battlefields, enlightening us along the way of the tremendous importance of the horse soldier in American military history.” James A. This almost forgotten segment of American history desperately needs more attention and positive works of this nature. The reader can ride along into some of the most famous conflicts in history and virtually feel the thundering hoo
He resides in New York City.. Stephen Brennan has coauthored several books, and has edited such collection as The Best Ghost Stories Ever Told and The Best War Stories Ever Told, amongst others