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Forts of the United States [electronic resource] : an historical dictionary, 16th through 19th centuries / Bud Hannings.

By: Hannings, Bud.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2006Description: v, 738 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.Subject(s): Fortification -- United States -- History -- DictionariesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 355.70973 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Summary: "This history of the primary fortifications established during 400 tumultuous years in what would become the United States of America. Under each state's heading, this substantial volume contains alphabetized entries with information regarding each structure's history. Beginning with the American Revolution, each of the American military fortifications, militia forts, settlers' forts and blockhouses is listed and described"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This history of the primary fortifications established during 400 tumultuous years in what would become the United States of America. Under each state's heading, this substantial volume contains alphabetized entries with information regarding each structure's history. Beginning with the American Revolution, each of the American military fortifications, militia forts, settlers' forts and blockhouses is listed and described"--Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.