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 503
... plaza . Again the customs inspection delayed progress . The inspector was exacting and disagreeable . While he did his duty , the traders who could be spared from the ordeal wan- dered about the district , and ate local grapes " of the ...
... plaza . Again the customs inspection delayed progress . The inspector was exacting and disagreeable . While he did his duty , the traders who could be spared from the ordeal wan- dered about the district , and ate local grapes " of the ...
Page 594
... plaza . Mexi- can artillery was placed at the head of the street . The Texans fired upon it , and took cover behind houses at a street intersection to reload . The Mexicans replied with grapeshot , and pausing to reload in their turn ...
... plaza . Mexi- can artillery was placed at the head of the street . The Texans fired upon it , and took cover behind houses at a street intersection to reload . The Mexicans replied with grapeshot , and pausing to reload in their turn ...
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... plaza were cov- ered by a continuous roof , which was capital in case of rain ; but there were no " public lights " anywhere in the streets at night . Delicious fruits were to be had at the market - peaches , grapes , melons , apples ...
... plaza were cov- ered by a continuous roof , which was capital in case of rain ; but there were no " public lights " anywhere in the streets at night . Delicious fruits were to be had at the market - peaches , grapes , melons , apples ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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