Major William H. Emory (1811-1887)
William Emory was never well-known but his work is among the best of
the soldier-explorers. A graduate of West Point, he earned the respect
of his troops as a fighting officer in two major wars. He also was an
excellent scientist and scholar, working in the Southwest both during
and after the Mexican War (1846-1848). His maps and expedition reports
helped create the current Mexico-U.S. boundary. |
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