Fort Laramie and the Changing Frontier: Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Wyoming

by David Lavender

This beautifully illustrated official government publication published by the U.S. National Park Service tells the story of Fort Laramie between 1834 and 1890 and its importance as a trade center and military post. Also includes a concise bibliographic essay.

Genres: History

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

David Sievert Lavender was a well-known historian of the Western United States, nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, who is best remembered by many for his River Runners of the Grand Canyon.

Lavender spent most of his life in Ojai, California. An articulate and deeply knowledgeable speaker on the political and social history of the American West, he often spoke at the annual Telluride Film Festival.