9781531617684: Fort Riley
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1531617689 ISBN 13: 9781531617684
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2004

Synopsis

Founded in 1853, Fort Riley was established to protect merchants and settlers on the Santa Fe and Oregon-California Trails. Fort Riley kept the peace during the Civil War and in 1893, a cavalry school began operation there. Fort Riley continued to train mounted troops during the Golden Age of Cavalry after World War I, but also served as a training site for more than 150,000 troops during the first and second World Wars. This collection of vintage images commemorating the sesquicentennial of Fort Riley is a colorful, patriotic reminder of the military post that has served the nation continuously since its founding 150 years ago.

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About the Author

William McKale is director of the Fort Riley Museum Division. His previous work includes articles on cavalry and military history, as well as Fort Riley, Citadel of the Frontier West, published in 2000 by the Kansas State Historical Society.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1531617689
ISBN 13 
9781531617684
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
130

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9780738531694: Fort Riley (Images of America)

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ISBN 10:  0738531693 ISBN 13:  9780738531694
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2004
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