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- catalog abstract ""Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, General William S. Harney became one of the best-known military figures in America. In a career aided by Andrew Jackson and the concept of an expansible army, Harney saw duty in virtually every part of the country and participated in most of the key military episodes of his time. He chased remnants of Lafitte pirates in Louisiana, campaigned with Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis during the Black Hawk War, developed Vietnam-style riverine tactics that ended the Second Seminole War, and led Winfield Scott's cavalry in the Mexican War. In the 1850s Harney devised the army's largest and most successful pre-Civil War campaign against Plains Indians, commanded troops charged with upholding federal authority in Kansas and Utah, and almost provoked hostilities with Great Britain in the Pacific Northwest. Removed from command amid false charges of disloyalty during the Missouri secession crisis, he returned as a leading member of the Indian Peace Commission of 1867-68." "Harney was bold, ambitious, and innovative, but also impulsive, vindictive, and violent. His career illustrates the nineteenth oentury army's role in implementing federal policy, highlights its limited resources compared to its responsibilities, and illuminates key aspects of its organizational structure, the behavior of its officers, and its impact on personal lives."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12065757.
- catalog coverage "United States History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, General William S. Harney became one of the best-known military figures in America. In a career aided by Andrew Jackson and the concept of an expansible army, Harney saw duty in virtually every part of the country and participated in most of the key military episodes of his time. He chased remnants of Lafitte pirates in Louisiana, campaigned with Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis during the Black Hawk War, developed Vietnam-style riverine tactics that ended the Second Seminole War, and led Winfield Scott's cavalry in the Mexican War. In the 1850s Harney devised the army's largest and most successful pre-Civil War campaign against Plains Indians, commanded troops charged with upholding federal authority in Kansas and Utah, and almost provoked hostilities with Great Britain in the Pacific Northwest. Removed from command amid false charges of disloyalty during the Missouri secession crisis, he returned as a leading member of the Indian Peace Commission of 1867-68." "Harney was bold, ambitious, and innovative, but also impulsive, vindictive, and violent. His career illustrates the nineteenth oentury army's role in implementing federal policy, highlights its limited resources compared to its responsibilities, and illuminates key aspects of its organizational structure, the behavior of its officers, and its impact on personal lives."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Son of Tennessee pioneers -- 2. A time for learning -- 3. Boatman, woodsman, Indian fighter -- 4. "That infernal pay department" -- 5. "War to the rope" in Florida -- 6. The road to Mexico City -- 7. "Prince of Dragoons" in Texas -- 8. "Great White Chief" on the plains -- 9. Return to riverine warfare in Florida -- 10. Civil unrest in Kansas and Utah -- 11. The Pacific Northwest, "no ordinary sphere" -- 12. "Loyal soldier" in Missouri -- 13. "Our old friend" as peace commissioner -- 14. A time for reflections.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-363) and index.".
- catalog extent "xix, 389 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "General William S. Harney.".
- catalog identifier "0803210582 (cl : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "General William S. Harney.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press,".
- catalog relation "General William S. Harney.".
- catalog spatial "United States History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "355/.0092 B 21".
- catalog subject "E181.H28 A33 2001".
- catalog subject "Generals United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889.".
- catalog subject "Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889.".
- catalog subject "Indians of North America Wars.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Son of Tennessee pioneers -- 2. A time for learning -- 3. Boatman, woodsman, Indian fighter -- 4. "That infernal pay department" -- 5. "War to the rope" in Florida -- 6. The road to Mexico City -- 7. "Prince of Dragoons" in Texas -- 8. "Great White Chief" on the plains -- 9. Return to riverine warfare in Florida -- 10. Civil unrest in Kansas and Utah -- 11. The Pacific Northwest, "no ordinary sphere" -- 12. "Loyal soldier" in Missouri -- 13. "Our old friend" as peace commissioner -- 14. A time for reflections.".
- catalog title "General William S. Harney : prince of dragoons / George Rollie Adams.".
- catalog type "text".