Old Fort Garland by James T. Forrest and Rosamund Slack
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"Old Fort Garland" by James T. Forrest and Rosamund Slack is a historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. The book presents a fictional soldier's journal that chronicles life at Fort Garland, Colorado, from 1860 to 1883. It combines factual history with narrative flair, providing readers with insights into military life on the frontier and the events surrounding the American West during a tumultuous period. The narrative details the experiences of
an imaginary soldier, Corporal O'Connor, as he navigates life at the fort amid conflicts with Native American tribes, changes in military command, and Civil War developments. O'Connor describes the daily routines of garrison life, including the struggles of subsisting in a harsh environment, interactions with local Indigenous populations, and the evolution of the fort from its establishment to its eventual abandonment. The book paints a vivid picture of the social dynamics and hardships faced by soldiers stationed on the frontier, along with the geopolitical context of their military service, ending with a reflection on the fort's closure and the changes in the surrounding area. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Forrest, James T. (James Taylor), 1921- |
|---|---|
| Author | Slack, Rosamund |
| Illustrator | Rossi, Paul A., 1929- |
| Title | Old Fort Garland |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F721: United States local history: Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fort Garland (Colo.) -- History -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47492 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47492-2 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 208 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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