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The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)

Thomas T. Smith

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Description:Seventy million dollars in fifty-five years. From Texas' annexation in 1845 until the turn of the twentieth century, the U.S. Army pumped at least that much or more into the economy of the fledgling state, a fact that directly challenges the popular notion of Texas as the state with roots of pioneer capitalism and fervent independence. In The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900, Thomas T. Smith sheds light on just who bankrolled the evolution of Texas into viable statehood. Smith draws on extensive research gathered from both government archives and Texas army posts in order to evaluate the symbiotic relationship between army quartermasters and Texas' economy. Texas was the army's largest -- and most costly -- engagement, absorbing up to 30 percent of the total operating budget. Writing with exceptional detail and clarity, Smith expands on historian Robert Wooster's theory that the military was allied with the political authority in Texas, and using documents such as army contracts for freighting, foraging, and fort leasing, he illustrates how federal fiscal activity spurred commercial growth for the citizens of Texas. He also accounts for army failures, maintaining that no one was truly prepared for the reality of western expansion. As an examination of the complex yet mutually beneficial economic relationship between the nation and the state, The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 is ideal for anyone interested in the early days of the state as well as in U.S. military and frontier history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series). To get started finding The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Seventy million dollars in fifty-five years. From Texas' annexation in 1845 until the turn of the twentieth century, the U.S. Army pumped at least that much or more into the economy of the fledgling state, a fact that directly challenges the popular notion of Texas as the state with roots of pioneer capitalism and fervent independence. In The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900, Thomas T. Smith sheds light on just who bankrolled the evolution of Texas into viable statehood. Smith draws on extensive research gathered from both government archives and Texas army posts in order to evaluate the symbiotic relationship between army quartermasters and Texas' economy. Texas was the army's largest -- and most costly -- engagement, absorbing up to 30 percent of the total operating budget. Writing with exceptional detail and clarity, Smith expands on historian Robert Wooster's theory that the military was allied with the political authority in Texas, and using documents such as army contracts for freighting, foraging, and fort leasing, he illustrates how federal fiscal activity spurred commercial growth for the citizens of Texas. He also accounts for army failures, maintaining that no one was truly prepared for the reality of western expansion. As an examination of the complex yet mutually beneficial economic relationship between the nation and the state, The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 is ideal for anyone interested in the early days of the state as well as in U.S. military and frontier history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series). To get started finding The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 (Volume 65) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)

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