Explore the evolution of America’s military supply wagons in this definitive guide by renowned historian Thomas Lindmier. The Great Blue Army Wagon offers a deep dive into the history, design, and functionality of the four-, six-, and two-mule wagons that helped the U.S. Army move supplies across rugged terrain for over a century.
Featuring detailed illustrations, dimensioned schematics, original paint color data, and harness configurations, this softcover volume is essential reading for military historians, restoration experts, reenactors, and collectors of 19th-century military transport.
Includes specifications for:
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M1838 Four-Mule Wagon
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M1858, M1865 & M1878 Six-Mule Wagons
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M1876 & M1878 Two- and Four-Horse/Mule Wagons
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M1876 Four-Horse U.S. Army Wagon Harness
Drawn from decades of research and restoration experience, Lindmier provides a uniquely authoritative resource on the iconic wagons of the American military frontier.
Specifications
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Format: Softcover
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Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11"
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Pages: 136
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Richly illustrated with technical diagrams and historic references
Contents:
- FOREWORD BY PAUL L. HEDREN
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER ONE- SUPPLYING THE ARMY
- CHAPTER TWO- A TIME FOR DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER THREE- THE WORK HORSE: THE SIX-MULE ARMY WAGON
- CHAPTER FOUR- NEED FOR A LIGHTER WAGON
- CHAPTER FIVE- THE SPRING WAGONS
- CHAPTER SIX- MISCELLANEOUS ARMY WAGONS AND CARTS
- EPILOGUE
Appendixes:
- M1838 FOUR-MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS
- M1858 SIX-MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS
- M1865 SIX-MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS
- M1878 SIX-MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
- M1876 TWO-HORSE AND FOUR-HORSE OR MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS
- M1878 TWO-HORSE AND FOUR-HORSE OR MULE WAGON SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
- PAINT COLOR SAMPLES
- M1876 FOUR-HORSE U.S. ARMY WAGON HARNESS SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
- DIMENSIONS FO PACKING BOXES TO FIT IN ARMY WAGONS
- BIBLIOGRPAHY
- INDEX
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