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 610
... Gulf lands . were bright with an illimitable reach of wildflowers . " . . . The flowers during today's march were gloriously rich ; conspicuous above all were the Texan plume , a beautiful scarlet flower , the Mexican poppy , and the ...
... Gulf lands . were bright with an illimitable reach of wildflowers . " . . . The flowers during today's march were gloriously rich ; conspicuous above all were the Texan plume , a beautiful scarlet flower , the Mexican poppy , and the ...
Page 754
... gulf coast - reduce you , for a time , to stand on the defensive . This will be infinitely painful to you , and for that reason distressing to me . But I rely on your patriotism to submit to the temporary sacrifice with cheerfulness ...
... gulf coast - reduce you , for a time , to stand on the defensive . This will be infinitely painful to you , and for that reason distressing to me . But I rely on your patriotism to submit to the temporary sacrifice with cheerfulness ...
Page 836
... Gulf ports were blockaded by the United States Navy . The West Gulf Squadron - com- manded from 1862 to 1864 by Admiral David Farragut - patrolled the ancient Spanish kingdom of Florida from Pensacola to the Rio Grande . Confederate ...
... Gulf ports were blockaded by the United States Navy . The West Gulf Squadron - com- manded from 1862 to 1864 by Admiral David Farragut - patrolled the ancient Spanish kingdom of Florida from Pensacola to the Rio Grande . Confederate ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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