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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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Summary: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 literature from the period to discuss class differences between officers, officers' wives, and enlisted men. The transcontinental railroad was important for such western travel.