The American Military Frontiers: The United States Army in the West, 1783-1900 | Robert Wooster
For the U.S. Army, Western experiences illustrated its role in ensuring national security and in fostering national development. Its soldiers performed feats of great heroism and rank cruelty. Debates regarding the military's role in projecting Indian policy, the division of power between state and federal authorities, and the size of a professional military establishment reveal the inconsistency in the nation's views of its army.
The American Military Frontiers: The United States Army in the West, 1783-1900 | 
