The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 by Smith, Thomas T - 1999

College Staion, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0890968829 . Black and white photographs "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 heritage of Texas as the state with roots of pioneer capitalism and fervent indenpendence." Ships same or next business day. Ends of spine are lgithly bumped. Front board tail corner is slightly frayed. Otherwise in fine condition. Dust jacket has minimal shelf and edge wear protected in archival cover. ; Texas a & M University Military History Series 65; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 307 pages .