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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Page 459
... once more act upon his colonial grant , " I have already witnessed , with the greatest pleasure , the . . . entire change of the government . . . , and asked once again for a ratification of his claim . He was rewarded at last . On ...
... once more act upon his colonial grant , " I have already witnessed , with the greatest pleasure , the . . . entire change of the government . . . , and asked once again for a ratification of his claim . He was rewarded at last . On ...
Page 583
... Once again a member of the stumbling and dragging detachment lagged in the rear , and the Captain ordered a soldier to make him keep up . The Texan was unable to do so , and the soldier knocked out his brains with a clubbed rifle ...
... Once again a member of the stumbling and dragging detachment lagged in the rear , and the Captain ordered a soldier to make him keep up . The Texan was unable to do so , and the soldier knocked out his brains with a clubbed rifle ...
Page 696
... once thrown up to command the river and all its approaches . For want of boats or bridging elements , no crossing had been yet possible upstream where the main bulk of the army was gathered . Fort Texas was now called Fort Brown , in ...
... once thrown up to command the river and all its approaches . For want of boats or bridging elements , no crossing had been yet possible upstream where the main bulk of the army was gathered . Fort Texas was now called Fort Brown , in ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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