{"product_id":"the-frontier-army-in-the-settlement-of-the-west","title":"The Frontier Army in the Settlement of the West","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks  art  and movies most often portray the frontier army in continuous conflict with Native Americans. In truth  the army spent only a small part of its frontier duty fighting Indians; as the main arm of the federal government in less-settled regions of the nation  the army performed a host of duties. The Frontier Army in the Settlement of the West examines the armys nonmartial contributions to western development. Dispelling timeworn stereotypes  Michael L. Tate shows that the army conducted explorations  compiled scientific and artistic records  built roads  aided overland travelers  and improved river transportation. Army posts offered nuclei for towns  and soldiers delivered federal mails  undertook agricultural experiments  and assembled weather records for forecasting. The \"multipurpose\" army also provided telegraph service  extended relief to destitute civilians  and protected early national parks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986850082869,"sku":"ByrdShop_080613173X","price":57.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780806131733.jpg?v=1770919214","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-frontier-army-in-the-settlement-of-the-west","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}