Journey to the "Outside" THE U.S. ARMY ON THE ROAD TO THE SOUTHWEST.

The essay discusses U.S. Army expeditions to the Arizona and New Mexico territories following the Civil War. Emphasis is given to the way travel methods, social class, and notions of colonialism affected the ways in which U.S. Army soldiers characterized their experiences. The author analyzes travel...

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Published in:	New Mexico Historical Review Vol. 85; no. 4; pp. 349 - 375
Main Author:	Lahti, Janne
Format:	Essay
Published:	New Mexico Historical Review Fall2010
Subjects:	United States. Army > Military life United States. Army Travel writing Officers' spouses Transcontinental railroads Imperialism & society Transportation United States
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