FORTRESS No 54 FORTS OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 1820-1891

* This title covers a wide variety of frontier forts (such as Adobe Walls, Graham and Union) in detail, showing garrison structures, gatehouses and site layouts in full-colour cutaway artwork * A key period of American history is explored in this volume, one that still has a profound impact on the cultural identity of the United States today * Discover the design and technology of the forts that were built to protect the settlers and exclude the Native American tribes Contents: Development of the forts on the Southern Plains and South-west * Types of military forts * The principles of defence * Life in a fort * The forts at war * The fate of the forts * The forts today * Colour artwork by Adam Hook.