History of West Point and Its Military Importance During the American Revolution: And the Origin and Progress of the United States Military Academy

After His Service In The Mexican War, Boynton Taught At West Point. His Long Residence At West Point, With Its Revolutionary Associations, Turned His Interest To Historical Matters And Led To The Publication Of This Work, A Large Part Of Which Is Devoted To A Minute Study Of The Topography Of The Neighborhood, From A Military Viewpoint, To The System Of Defenses Erected During The Revolution And To The Administration Of The Fortress During That Period.