Fort Riley

by William McKale and Robert Smith

Book Overview

Founded in 1853, Fort Riley was established to protect merchants and settlers on the Santa Fe and Oregon-California Trails. Fort Riley kept the peace during the Civil War and in 1893, a cavalry school... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738531693
• ISBN13: 9780738531694
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fort Riley (KS) (Images of America) Old Soldier's Review

A very good historical layout of the development of the post and famous Soldiers who have served at Fort Riley. Many pictures particularly of post Civil and pre WW II era. Especially enjoyed history of calvary and horses at Fort Riley. In many of the pictures, the authors point out specific pieces of uniforms which all former Soldiers will find interesting. Emphasis of the book is pre-Vietnam era. Would have enjoyed more emphasis on development of Custer Hill area, later family housing and areas common to Soldiers and their families.