Cavalry in the Wilderness
Cavalry in the Western Theater of the American Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War
By Stephen L. Kling, Jr
August 28, 1758 return of Stewart’s Light Horse (Library of Congress)
"An engaging, detailed, and highly informative narrative…Kling fills a major gap in the story of the American Revolution in general and the cavalry of the western theater in particular." -- Jim Piecuch, author of Cavalry of the American Revolution
Stephen L. Kling, Jr.’s newest volume is an examination of the evolution and use of mounted units during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War with a focus on North America’s western frontier. This beautiful, full-color book features both original art and historical images and documents, making it both informative and pleasant to read.
CONTENTS
The Evolution of Light Dragoons • British Light Horse in North America during the French and Indian War and Later Frontier Campaigns • French Cavalry in North America during the French and Indian War • Spanish Cavalry in North America before the American Revolutionary War •British Recommendations for Light Horse on the Frontier in the West • Spanish Cavalry of the American Revolutionary War along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico • Leather Dragoons, Light Cavalry and Texas Cattle for Gálvez • American Light Dragoons and Light Horse in the West during the American Revolutionary War • British Cavalry in the West during the American Revolutionary War
