Dutch Island And Fort Greble.

Dover, NH Arcadia Publishing, 1998. Paperback First Edition (1998), so stated. First Edition (1998), so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities, except at the upper corner tips, which show a very mild bump to the front corner and a touch of wear to the rear corner; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches), 95 pages. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs, maps, designs, specs, etc. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces. Images of America Series. Trade Paperback. Dutch Island is an 81-acre island situated at the southern end of the West Passage to Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It served an important role in our country's military history, from its acquisition by the United States Army in 1864 until its closing by the military in 1947. This volume is the first pictorial history illustrating the military development and facilities of Fort Greble on Dutch Island, spanning the period from the Civil War to World War II. Readers will step back in time and wander through the early earthworks and different incarnations of Fort Greble, stroll along the pristine parade ground before it was covered in briar and bramble, gaze upon the huge coastal artillery guns pointing toward the sea, and watch uniformed soldiers performing their duties on this fortified island.