Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888

Army Letters from an Officer's Wife is an account of frontier life recalled in letters from Frances Roe, posted with her husband Lieutenant Colonel Fayette Washington Roe to Fort Lyon, Colorado. The author, the city-bred wife of an infantry lieutenant, vividly describes the pleasures and limitations of camp and garrison life between 1871-1888. Adapting handily to the demands of wilderness living, she conveys a real appreciation for those special events such as parties and celebrations, which made life on the outpost bearable. This book is recommended for high school and adult readers.