Blood on the Border: The United States Army and the Mexican IrregularsMacmillan, 1969 - 390 pages |
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... shots were heard from across the river . On the far shore there was a mixed crowd of Mexicans and Indians , shouting ... shot . " 5 There can be no doubt that he meant what he said . Patriotic Mexicans were indignant at the invasion of ...
... shots were heard from across the river . On the far shore there was a mixed crowd of Mexicans and Indians , shouting ... shot . " 5 There can be no doubt that he meant what he said . Patriotic Mexicans were indignant at the invasion of ...
Page 261
... shot , and another , then a fusillade . Although Tompkins noticed a man who was egging the mob to attack the Americans , there was another person whom he did not see and who probably fired the first shot - a woman named Elsa Griensen de ...
... shot , and another , then a fusillade . Although Tompkins noticed a man who was egging the mob to attack the Americans , there was another person whom he did not see and who probably fired the first shot - a woman named Elsa Griensen de ...
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... shot . If they fire on us , we will answer them , shot for shot . The only thing I will not forgive is showing your back to the enemy . Troops will move forward in line of platoon columns . " Guide- scout - interpreter Lem Spilsbury ...
... shot . If they fire on us , we will answer them , shot for shot . The only thing I will not forgive is showing your back to the enemy . Troops will move forward in line of platoon columns . " Guide- scout - interpreter Lem Spilsbury ...
Contents
The Background and Beginningthe 1850s | 1 |
Mexico | 3 |
Robin Hood on the Rio Grande | 16 |
Copyright | |
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