Building on the success of his best-selling "Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880" Douglas C.McChristian here presents a two-volume comprehensive account of the evolution of military arms and equipment during the years 1880-1892. The volumes are set against the backdrop of the final decade of the Indian campaigns - a key period of transition in United States military history. In Volume 1, McChristian shows how the Quartermaster Department modified the design and manufacturing of uniforms and other clothing to meet the developing needs of troops in the American West. In Volume 2, he focuses on weapons and other accouterments, recounting in detail the army"s quest to find a repeating rifle that would serve the needs of both cavalry and infantry across the plains.