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 518
... called to decide on the issue . It was plain that if they decided against the dicta- torship , war must follow . Many counselled keeping the peace , at least until Texas might organize for war . Many others called for immediate war ...
... called to decide on the issue . It was plain that if they decided against the dicta- torship , war must follow . Many counselled keeping the peace , at least until Texas might organize for war . Many others called for immediate war ...
Page 674
... called out which one it was- “ Sand - bag battery , " or " Lower fort mortar battery , " or " Tree mortar battery , " and if it sent over a bomb , easily identified , that too was called out , and the men fell face down on the ground to ...
... called out which one it was- “ Sand - bag battery , " or " Lower fort mortar battery , " or " Tree mortar battery , " and if it sent over a bomb , easily identified , that too was called out , and the men fell face down on the ground to ...
Page 911
... called him - as one who had seized power illegally and through violence , and denied him recognition by the United States , so arousing enmities both at home and in Mexico . By 1913 American invest- ments in Mexico amounted to ...
... called him - as one who had seized power illegally and through violence , and denied him recognition by the United States , so arousing enmities both at home and in Mexico . By 1913 American invest- ments in Mexico amounted to ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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