Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago McKay, R. H. (Robert Henderson) 1842-1926 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Little Pills, an Army Story" by R. H. McKay is a historical memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences of the author, a former Acting Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army, as he served on the frontier nearly fifty years earlier, during a time when the vast wilderness was being tamed by civilization. The narrative captures the author's observations and interactions while stationed at various military posts, including San Antonio and Fort Craig, through his lens as a medical officer amidst the complexities of army life and frontier challenges. The opening of the memoir details McKay's reflections on his motivation to write these experiences for his children, illustrating the contrast between the past and a rapidly changing contemporary world. He describes the rigorous examination he underwent to join the army, leading to his assignment in the Department of the Missouri. As he navigates through military life, he vividly depicts the structure of army society, his impressions of different officers, and the stark realities of the frontier, including encounters with civilians and Native Americans. Themes of duty, service, and the ruggedness of frontier life emerge as McKay sets the stage for the many stories and reflections to come in his narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-04-26 E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) United States. Army -- Military life F590.3 Original publication data not identified 19006012 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35973 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35973 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133824.0 35973