Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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... attack on the Álamo should be delayed until the arrival , expected by Monday , of two twelve - pounders . Others disagreed . The President kept his own counsel until the next day , when he gave out a plan of assault to be staged before ...
... attack on the Álamo should be delayed until the arrival , expected by Monday , of two twelve - pounders . Others disagreed . The President kept his own counsel until the next day , when he gave out a plan of assault to be staged before ...
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... attack . The raiders were amongst the streets now , killing and burning noisily . Soldiers ' wives took their children and ran under the protection of shadowing alleys to gather for safety in a ser- geant's house that was defended by ...
... attack . The raiders were amongst the streets now , killing and burning noisily . Soldiers ' wives took their children and ran under the protection of shadowing alleys to gather for safety in a ser- geant's house that was defended by ...
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... attack , promising to " use the most vigorous means to run this man to earth and avenge his horrible acts . " Washington hoped he would indeed do so , but if Carranza's prompt apology was meant to prevent , or defer , Amer- ican entry ...
... attack , promising to " use the most vigorous means to run this man to earth and avenge his horrible acts . " Washington hoped he would indeed do so , but if Carranza's prompt apology was meant to prevent , or defer , Amer- ican entry ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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