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• catalog abstract "The army sutler was a civilian who sold comestibles and small wares to men under arms. In America, as in Europe, sutlers were originally camp followers, but when the army realized that these men helped stabilize frontier military life, suttling became a formal military support activity. During the course of the nineteenth century, the suttling trade increased in complexity and profitability, and attracted a number of opportunists. Although sutlers provided a much-needed service, these men illegally sold whiskey to soldiers and Indians, and during President Grant's administration a number of suttling slots were peddled by officials to the highest bidder. The ranks of sutlers peaked during the Civil War, but the position was then abolished because of their scandalous wartime activities. Reinstated In 1867 to fill the needs of emigrants, suttling remained active until the end of the century, when it was replaced by the post exchange (PX). Author David Delo examines the changing nature of sutlery and its practitioners during the nineteenth century and shows how history has emphasized sutlers' disruptive behavior without giving due credit to their contributions as entrepreneurs. This is an accessible work on an important group of figures in American history.".
• catalog alternative "Post traders.".
• catalog contributor b3908409.
• catalog coverage "West (U.S.) History.".
• catalog created "c1992.".
• catalog date "1992".
• catalog date "c1992.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
• catalog description "Author David Delo examines the changing nature of sutlery and its practitioners during the nineteenth century and shows how history has emphasized sutlers' disruptive behavior without giving due credit to their contributions as entrepreneurs. This is an accessible work on an important group of figures in American history.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical refernces and index.".
• catalog description "The army sutler was a civilian who sold comestibles and small wares to men under arms. In America, as in Europe, sutlers were originally camp followers, but when the army realized that these men helped stabilize frontier military life, suttling became a formal military support activity. During the course of the nineteenth century, the suttling trade increased in complexity and profitability, and attracted a number of opportunists. Although sutlers provided a much-needed service, these men illegally sold whiskey to soldiers and Indians, and during President Grant's administration a number of suttling slots were peddled by officials to the highest bidder. The ranks of sutlers peaked during the Civil War, but the position was then abolished because of their scandalous wartime activities. Reinstated In 1867 to fill the needs of emigrants, suttling remained active until the end of the century, when it was replaced by the post exchange (PX).".
• catalog description "pt. 1. The Camp Follower, Pre-1821. 1. Early American Camp Followers. 2. With America's Fledgling Frontier Army. 3. Risks, Losses, and Retreats. 4. Suttling on the Mississippi -- pt. II. The Army Post Sutler, 1821-1860. 5. Creation of the Army Post Sutler, 1820-1840. 6. The Evolution of Suttling, 1820-1840. 7. Successful Pre-Civil War Sutlers -- pt. III. The Civil War Sutlers, 1861-1866. 8. The Civil War Sutler at Large. 9. Controlling a Necessary Evil -- pt. IV. The Military Post Trader, 1867-1893. 10. Doing without the Army Sutler. 11. Patronage and the Military Post Trader. 12. The Military Post Trader as Entrepreneur. 13. The Beginning of Hard Times. 14. The End of an Era. 15. A Niche in American History.".
• catalog extent "274 p., [12] p. of plates :".
• catalog hasFormat "Peddlers and post traders.".
• catalog identifier "0874804027 (alk. paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Peddlers and post traders.".
• catalog isPartOf "University of Utah publications in the American West ; v. 28".
• catalog issued "1992".
• catalog issued "c1992.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press,".
• catalog relation "Peddlers and post traders.".
• catalog spatial "West (U.S.) History.".
• catalog spatial "West (U.S.)".
• catalog subject "355.1/2 20".
• catalog subject "F591 .D354 1992".
• catalog subject "Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.)".
• catalog subject "Sutlers West (U.S.) History 19th century.".
• catalog subject "United States. Army Military life History 19th century.".
• catalog tableOfContents "pt. 1. The Camp Follower, Pre-1821. 1. Early American Camp Followers. 2. With America's Fledgling Frontier Army. 3. Risks, Losses, and Retreats. 4. Suttling on the Mississippi -- pt. II. The Army Post Sutler, 1821-1860. 5. Creation of the Army Post Sutler, 1820-1840. 6. The Evolution of Suttling, 1820-1840. 7. Successful Pre-Civil War Sutlers -- pt. III. The Civil War Sutlers, 1861-1866. 8. The Civil War Sutler at Large. 9. Controlling a Necessary Evil -- pt. IV. The Military Post Trader, 1867-1893. 10. Doing without the Army Sutler. 11. Patronage and the Military Post Trader. 12. The Military Post Trader as Entrepreneur. 13. The Beginning of Hard Times. 14. The End of an Era. 15. A Niche in American History.".
• catalog title "Peddlers and post traders : the army sutler on the frontier / David Michael Delo.".
• catalog title "Post traders.".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "text".