Forts and forays
by Bennett, James A.
Edition statement:1st pbk. ed. Published by : University of New Mexico Press, (Albuquerque :) Physical details: xxxvi, 85 p. : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm. ISBN:0826316905 (pbk.).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sw 900 - 999 | 978.904 Ben (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Trinidad Portillos | 71465 |
Originally published: University of New Mexico Press, 1948.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword -- Jerry Thomson -- Introduction -- The diary of James A. Bennett -- Index -- Map: Forts of New Mexico -- Illustrations
This is a rare account of frontier soldiering in the pre-Civil War Southwest by an enlisted man. James A. Bennett joined the regular army in 1849 and was stationed in New Mexico for six years before he deserted to Mexico. Assigned to the First Dragoons, he visited major New Mexico posts such as Forts Union, Craig and Fillmore. During his service, Bennett waged war on the Kicarilla, Mogollon, Mescalero, and Mimbres Apaches, the Navajos, and the Utes, suffering serious wounds at the Battle of Cienguilla. This is a unique glimpse into the routine duties and terrifying ordeals of soldiering in the antebellum Southwest. Googlebooks
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