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Command Publication. Very Good+. 1978. Paperback. Binding tight. Pages unmarked and bright. Cover is a little discolored and has minor wear to edges. Mild crease to spine. .

Washington, D. C.: Command Publications. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Impression. Paperback. Paperback. Looks unread. Now in archival sleeve. Extensive bibliography, index. "Fort Atkinson had its genesis with the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s. After stopping in the area, Clark noted in his journal that the site provided a very suitable location for a fort. More than a decade later, Fort Atkinson was established. It was a large garrison: at its peak, it held nearly one quarter of the standing U. S. Army, approximately 1,200 soldiers. The fort protected the growing western fur trade, and as the only governmental authority in the vast territory west of the Missouri, it also enforced peaceful relations between traders and the Indian tribes of the region. It operated from 1820 to 1827" Scarce.. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 214 pages .

Command Publications. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. (Fort Atkinson, wisconsin, history) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Command Publications. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Fort Atkinson, Nebraska history)