Fairfax Davis Downey
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Books
The Buffalo Soldiers in the Indian Wars
Traces the history of four regiments of Negro soldiers created in 1866 specifically to help fight in the Indian Wars.
Louisbourg
Story of the construction of the French fortress in 1720 by Louis 15th and its capture by British forces in 1745 and in 1758, when it was destroyed.
Storming of the gateway
Account of the campaign that unlocked the Confederacy for Sherman's march to Atlanta. Poetry inspired by the campaign is included in an appendix.
When we were rather older
This is a witty 1926 parody of A.A. Milne's poetry book "When We Were Very Young." The illustrations and poems are evocative of the original, but with flappers and swells instead of children and animals.
Texas and the war with Mexico
Covers period in history from Mexican rebellion against Spanish rule to end of war between Mexico and United States over American annexation of Texas.
The red / bluecoats
Indian tribes which supplied scouts included Apache, Crow, Pawnee, Shoshone, Comanche, Kowa, Blackfeet, Navajo, Seminole, and to a lesser part, Dakota, Arapahoe, Arickana, Cheyenne.