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Vanguard of Expansion: Army Engineers in the Trans-Mississippi West 1819-1879
Vanguard of Expansion Army Engineers in the TransMississippi West 18191879 Author:Frank N. Schubert This book contains a compact narrative of Corps of Engineers activities in the trans-Mississippi West during the years of expansion and settlement. The work of the Corps in the West encompassed a wide range of services, from basic exploration and cartography to road surveys and the first river and harbor improvements on the Pacific coast. This b... more »ook tells the story of the diverse contributions of the Corps to Western development.« less