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Boot Camp or Basic Training

by | Sep 14, 2018 | True West Blog

Recently, I received a question from a TW reader who wanted to know if during the 1800s the military had some kind of a boot camp for new recruits before they joined regular units. A lot would depend on how desperate the times were. Normally, after a short time in a processing post such as Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, Missouri or Governors Island, NY; Carlisle Barracks was the recruiting depot f


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