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 515
... reached Gómez Farias , together with a copy of their reply , which groaned with loyalty and begged to be read by the government . “ It is certainly regrettable , " stated the San Antonians to Austin , " that you should breathe ...
... reached Gómez Farias , together with a copy of their reply , which groaned with loyalty and begged to be read by the government . “ It is certainly regrettable , " stated the San Antonians to Austin , " that you should breathe ...
Page 758
... reached Taylor on January fourteenth upon his return from the Tamaulipas reconnaissance . On reading it , he was outraged in every personal and professional consideration . General Butler had already acted on the orders it contained ...
... reached Taylor on January fourteenth upon his return from the Tamaulipas reconnaissance . On reading it , he was outraged in every personal and professional consideration . General Butler had already acted on the orders it contained ...
Page 890
... reached the head of it , found rocks flecked with quartz and stippled with silver . Creede and his partner George L. Smith staked a location and went to work sinking a shaft at the spot . They were soon rewarded , for they struck a ...
... reached the head of it , found rocks flecked with quartz and stippled with silver . Creede and his partner George L. Smith staked a location and went to work sinking a shaft at the spot . They were soon rewarded , for they struck a ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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