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  • The back cover of 'Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888' by Frances Marie Antoinette Mack Roe. The dark, minimalist cover features a detailed synopsis describing Frances Roe’s journey from the East to frontier army posts in the shadow of the Rockies. It highlights her accounts of camp life, hunting, and interactions with various Indian tribes, capturing the vivid historical character of this 19th-century memoir.
  • A perspective view of the Bison Books paperback 'Army Letters from an Officer's Wife' by Frances M.A. Roe. The image highlights the clean black spine with bold white typography and a small logo alongside a partial view of the front cover. The book is displayed on a neutral background, showcasing the excellent, well-preserved condition of this classic frontier memoir.
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France M.A. Roe | Military History, Social History, and Women's History

Army Letters from and Officer's Wife by Frances M. A. Roe

Army Letters from and Officer's Wife by Frances M. A. Roe

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1870s Western Frontier Military Posts, Garrison Life, and Wilderness Expeditions

In 1871, newly married Frances M. A. Roe accompanied her husband, U.S. Army Lieutenant Fayette Washington Roe, to remote military outposts across Colorado, Indian Territory (Oklahoma), Montana, and Utah. Through lively letters written to her family in the East over two decades, Frances records the daily realities of 19th-century frontier garrison life.

Frances describes grueling sandstorms, horse-riding adventures, hunting trips, an 1884 expedition to Yellowstone, and cross-cultural encounters in the American West.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Frances M. A. Roe shares engaging epistolary prose, vivid 19th-century primary sources, and female frontier history. An indispensable memoir for Western history buffs, military historians, and women's studies readers.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Bison Books

Pages: 387

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1981

ISBN: 9780803289055

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