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Author Jewell, James Robbins, author.

Title Agents of empire : the First Oregon Cavalry and the opening of the interior Pacific Northwest during the Civil War / James Robbins Jewell
Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2023]
©2023

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 326 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Introduction -- 1. Divisions and dangers -- 2. Recruiting -- 3. Transitions -- 4. Learning on the job -- 5. Fully under Alvord's control -- 6. Bold plans -- 7. Missed opportunities -- 8. Doing more with less -- 9. To the end of their days
Summary "Jewell's study examines the First Oregon Calvary regiment's role in protecting and policing the Pacific Northwest during the Civil War"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes James Robbins Jewell is a professor of history and co-chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Division at North Idaho College
Print version record
Subject United States. Army. Oregon Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866) -- History
SUBJECT United States. Army. Oregon Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866) fast (OCoLC)fst01680822
Subject Indians of North America -- Wars -- Northwest, Pacific
Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Pacific
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
Frontier and pioneer life.
Indians of North America -- Wars.
Military operations, Cavalry.
Regimental histories.
SUBJECT Northwest, Pacific -- History, Military -- 19th century
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140220
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140267
Subject Pacific Northwest.
United States.
Genre/Form History.
Military history.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781496236401
1496236408
9781496236418
1496236416
Other Titles First Oregon Cavalry and the opening of the interior Pacific Northwest during the Civil War