Fort Concho; Its Why And Wherefore

Fort Concho; Its Why And Wherefore

by J. N. Gregory

This 1957 book, written by J.N. Gregory, chronicles the history of Fort Concho, a U.S. Army post located in central Texas from 1867 to 1889. The book delves into the fort's role in the Indian Wars, particularly against the Comanche tribe, and its crucial contributions to safeguarding frontier settlements, stagecoaches, wagon trains, mail routes, and trade routes. It provides a detailed account of the fort's activities and its importance in the westward expansion of the United States.

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