Fort Selden 1865-1891

<p>Fort Selden was a small frontier fort built in 1865 with the mission of protecting the citizens of the Mesilla Valley in southern New Mexico. This book tells the story of Fort Selden's beginning its years of service and its eventual abandonment. Throughout Fort Selden's history its troopers conducted patrols provided escort for wagon trains and chased horse thieves bandits and Apaches through spring dust storms drenching rains winter cold and other hardships to accomplish their mission. The story of the fort is told through the military reports and messages of the commanders and personal letters of the soldiers.</p>