University of Oklahoma Press, 1995. Large illustrated hardcover with dust jacket of The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880: Uniforms, Weapons, and Equipment by Douglas C. McChristian.
Until now the subject of this book has been approached only in brief, general overviews and in a few specialized monographs addressing individual materiel items.
This book comes from the library of M.L. Buchanan III, who served undercover with his wife in the CIA for 28 years on assignments throughout the globe. Prior to the CIA, he served as a U.S. Marine.
Good condition. 1-inch tear the dust jacket front cover lower edge near the spine. Previous owner's blind Library Of book stamp to the front fly leaf top right corner. Crisp copy with sturdy binding, clean pages & light shelf wear.
