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 584
... Paso could not do enough for the miserable Texans . The citizens fed them , let them bathe , gave them money , clothes and beds . The young parish priest , Father Ramón Ortiz , endeared himself to everyone with his handsome face , his ...
... Paso could not do enough for the miserable Texans . The citizens fed them , let them bathe , gave them money , clothes and beds . The young parish priest , Father Ramón Ortiz , endeared himself to everyone with his handsome face , his ...
Page 750
... Paso , " wrote a soldier , “ and solving the problem whether we shall have another fight or not . " It was solved the next day when in sight of the earth city on the south bank they were met by a deputation come " from El Paso to sur ...
... Paso , " wrote a soldier , “ and solving the problem whether we shall have another fight or not . " It was solved the next day when in sight of the earth city on the south bank they were met by a deputation come " from El Paso to sur ...
Page 861
... Paso , and ended by killing the Texan leader and two of his supporters , and taking most of the volunteer ranger force as prisoners . The American El Paso feared an attack , for the Mexicans seemed to expand their discontent to include ...
... Paso , and ended by killing the Texan leader and two of his supporters , and taking most of the volunteer ranger force as prisoners . The American El Paso feared an attack , for the Mexicans seemed to expand their discontent to include ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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