Frontier Militiaman in the War of 1812: Southwestern Frontier (Osprey Warrior # 129) by Gilbert, Ed; Hook, Adam - 2008

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New York: Osprey Publishing, 2008. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Hook, Adam. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2008 Soft Cover. 64 pp. Osprey's survey of militiamen of the War of 1812. The great military effectiveness of semi-trained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth. Quoting from memoirs of men like Sam Dale, Sam Houston, and rare histories, he sheds light on who these frontier men actually were. He chronicles how militiamen, ranging from hard-working farmers to politicians like Davy Crockett, were transformed through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jackson's equally fierce discipline, into a formidable fighting force. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign and the uniforms worn by the militia. He details how they fought and won the crucial battle of Horseshoe Bend, and how finally on the swampy Plains of Chalmette a scratch force of… Read More

London: Osprey Publishing. Fine. 2008. First Edition. First Printing; Paperback. 184603275X . Warrior Series; B&W and Color Illustrations & Maps; 9.5 X 7.1 X 0.2 inches; 64 pages; #129 in the Warrior series. Soft cover has a white spine, with black lettering. Covers have slight rubbing and scuffing. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with color and b/w pictures and maps. 'The great military effectiveness of semitrained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. He chronicles how untrained and ineffective militia forces were transformed into a formidable fighting force through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jackson's equally fierce discipline. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign, the uniforms worn by the… Read More

Osprey Publishing, 2008-09-23. paperback. Used: Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2008-09-23. paperback. Used:Good.

Botley: Osprey Pub Co, 2006. First Edition. paperback. Very Good/no dustjacket. 8vo. pp.64, Warrior series number 129

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 64 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.25 inches.