ISBN:

• 9780865055162
• 9780865054967
• 0865055165
• 0865054967

Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Notes: Includes index.

Contents:

• A protected community
• Early forts
• The fort garrison
• Life in the barracks
• Officers' quarters
• Drilling
• Music
• Guarding the fort
• Food for the soldier
• The infirmary
• Other buildings
• A tale of two forts
• The fort today.

LCCN: 93039881

Control Number: 52563

Series:

• Historic communities
• Kalman, Bobbie. Historic communities.

Subjects:

• Fortification -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
• Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
• United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
• West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.

Other Authors: Schimpky, David, 1969-