Blood on the Border: The United States Army and the Mexican IrregularsMacmillan, 1969 - 390 pages |
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Page 189
... once been a power- ful army staggered northward toward the international boun- dary , the men began to build up a deep resentment toward the United States and for all Americans . Americans were responsi- ble for all their troubles . The ...
... once been a power- ful army staggered northward toward the international boun- dary , the men began to build up a deep resentment toward the United States and for all Americans . Americans were responsi- ble for all their troubles . The ...
Page 242
... once more put into motion , but two miles north of El Rucio the train crew announced that the train could go no farther . The load was too heavy for the engine . The train was then split into two parts . The first half , carrying ...
... once more put into motion , but two miles north of El Rucio the train crew announced that the train could go no farther . The load was too heavy for the engine . The train was then split into two parts . The first half , carrying ...
Page 295
... Once in the general's office , the Guardsman poured out his troubles . Gen- eral Bell listened quietly , then exploded , calling the adjutant : " Get Colonel Blank up here at once ! I'll teach him who's running the army ! " And to the ...
... Once in the general's office , the Guardsman poured out his troubles . Gen- eral Bell listened quietly , then exploded , calling the adjutant : " Get Colonel Blank up here at once ! I'll teach him who's running the army ! " And to the ...
Contents
The Background and Beginningthe 1850s | 1 |
Mexico | 3 |
Robin Hood on the Rio Grande | 16 |
Copyright | |
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