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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... " blizzard . " As April wore on , preparations continued on the river . Soldiers soon found it dangerous to explore the countryside . One , Colonel Cross , the chief quartermaster , rode out alone on the tenth THE ARMY OF THE RIO GRANDE ...
... " blizzard . " As April wore on , preparations continued on the river . Soldiers soon found it dangerous to explore the countryside . One , Colonel Cross , the chief quartermaster , rode out alone on the tenth THE ARMY OF THE RIO GRANDE ...
Page 677
... continued for the first time into the night . It made a picture , as a soldier saw . “ As the shells rose into the air , the burning fuses gave them the appearance of fiery comets , and at times so rapidly did they fly , that streams of ...
... continued for the first time into the night . It made a picture , as a soldier saw . “ As the shells rose into the air , the burning fuses gave them the appearance of fiery comets , and at times so rapidly did they fly , that streams of ...
Page 778
... continued to resist elsewhere - Puebla , Huamantla , Atlixco . Santa Anna's government fell , and he was superseded in command of the army . It was not long until all major military resistance ceased , and once again , but now more ...
... continued to resist elsewhere - Puebla , Huamantla , Atlixco . Santa Anna's government fell , and he was superseded in command of the army . It was not long until all major military resistance ceased , and once again , but now more ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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