Christmas Present

Tom Muller · Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:05 am

Friends,

it is Christmas time (well almost) and I'm looking for a decent book to read while we are snowed in. What would you suggest as a good read on US Cavalry during the Indian campaigns? I'm looking forward to your suggestions.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Tom

JV Puleo · Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:52 am

I don't see how you could get more information in a single book than from:

Arming and Equipping the US Cavalry, 1865 to 1902

by our own forum member, Dusan Farrington (Trooper)

Also - for sheer size you'll need several "snowed in" experiences to get through this book and as I live in New England I'm very familiar with looking out the window and saying "I'm not going anywhere today."

http://www.gunandswordcollector.com/Tem ... ngton.html

I know it is available from some European booksellers, so it may not be necessary to deal with the outrageous overseas shipping rates.

Pat Holscher · Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:04 pm

I'm currently enjoying The Last Stand by N. Philbrick. It's excellent.

Dusan's book is also excellent, I'd add.

Tom Muller · Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:13 am

Thanks guys! What about both books? I'll have to see if I can get Dusan's book here in Germany.

Tom

JV Puleo · Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:03 pm

I am almost certain that Dusan's book is available in Germany. I will ask in the office who handles it and let you know.

(In the interest of full disclosure, I should add that I was the editor)

Tom Muller · Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:04 am

JV Puleo wrote:I am almost certain that Dusan's book is available in Germany. I will ask in the office who handles it and let you know.

(In the interest of full disclosure, I should add that I was the editor)

Thank you JV Puleo! I ordered it through amazon.com. The German book shops were much more expensive funny enough. I'll only receive it in February but the snow will last much longer and I'm really looking forward to the book. It will be a valuable addition of my library.

Tom

selewis · Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:59 pm

Tom;

Here's one that falls in that time and place that might interest you:

"Black Jack Davidson, A Cavalry Commander on the Western Frontier. The Life of General John W. Davidson" by Homer K Davidson (grandson, Capt USN Ret.1919-1951) Arthur H Clark co., 1974

West Point; !st Dragoons; Commander 2nd cav, 10th cav. Served from 1845 to is death in 1881: Ft Leavenworth; Ft Riley; Ft Sill; Ft Custer; Ft Tejon, California; Ft Richardson, Texas- among others. He was with Kearney in California during the war with Mexico, ACW, numerous frontier outposts during the Indian wars era.

Footnotes. Bibliography. Fold out map. There were only 1,250 copies printed, but little demand so the price shouldn't be high. I see that I paid $30.00 for mine about five years ago at a book store in Covina, California.

Sandy

Tom Muller · Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:25 am

Sandy,

thanks for the hint. I managed to order it in the US, not too expensive (65 US Dollars). Have a happy festive season!

Tom

Pat Holscher · Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:16 am

Late Seasonal rerun.

Pat Holscher · Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:16 am

Pat Holscher wrote:Late Seasonal rerun.

Pat Holscher · Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:35 am

Seasonal rerun.

Tom Muller · Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:10 am

selewis wrote:Tom;

Here's one that falls in that time and place that might interest you:

"Black Jack Davidson, A Cavalry Commander on the Western Frontier. The Life of General John W. Davidson" by Homer K Davidson (grandson, Capt USN Ret.1919-1951) Arthur H Clark co., 1974

West Point; !st Dragoons; Commander 2nd cav, 10th cav. Served from 1845 to is death in 1881: Ft Leavenworth; Ft Riley; Ft Sill; Ft Custer; Ft Tejon, California; Ft Richardson, Texas- among others. He was with Kearney in California during the war with Mexico, ACW, numerous frontier outposts during the Indian wars era.

Footnotes. Bibliography. Fold out map. There were only 1,250 copies printed, but little demand so the price shouldn't be high. I see that I paid $30.00 for mine about five years ago at a book store in Covina, California.

Sandy

Sandy,

this year I'll try to get West Point.

Cheers

Tom

selewis · Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:59 am

Tom Muller wrote:
selewis wrote:Tom;

Here's one that falls in that time and place that might interest you:

"Black Jack Davidson, A Cavalry Commander on the Western Frontier. The Life of General John W. Davidson" by Homer K Davidson (grandson, Capt USN Ret.1919-1951) Arthur H Clark co., 1974

West Point; !st Dragoons; Commander 2nd cav, 10th cav. Served from 1845 to is death in 1881: Ft Leavenworth; Ft Riley; Ft Sill; Ft Custer; Ft Tejon, California; Ft Richardson, Texas- among others. He was with Kearney in California during the war with Mexico, ACW, numerous frontier outposts during the Indian wars era.

Footnotes. Bibliography. Fold out map. There were only 1,250 copies printed, but little demand so the price shouldn't be high. I see that I paid $30.00 for mine about five years ago at a book store in Covina, California.

Sandy

Sandy,

this year I'll try to get West Point.

Cheers

Tom

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