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... Mexico in the Union , and carved up into numerous slave states , the balance of power would be in Southern hands for ... Mexico's claims , and might dispose of herself as she pleased . Hints were passed to representatives of the Texan ...
... Mexico in the Union , and carved up into numerous slave states , the balance of power would be in Southern hands for ... Mexico's claims , and might dispose of herself as she pleased . Hints were passed to representatives of the Texan ...
Page 92
... Mexico was daring in conception . He had less than twelve thousand men , and there were seven million people in Mexico . This was emphasized in Santa Anna's im- passioned , patriotic addresses to the Mexican people . " We can crush them ...
... Mexico was daring in conception . He had less than twelve thousand men , and there were seven million people in Mexico . This was emphasized in Santa Anna's im- passioned , patriotic addresses to the Mexican people . " We can crush them ...
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... Mexico " shouted at his colonel . Grant turned around and said to a sergeant , “ Put a gag in that man's mouth . " This was done . When the time came to let " Mexico " loose , Colonel Grant untied him with his own hands . " Now salute ...
... Mexico " shouted at his colonel . Grant turned around and said to a sergeant , “ Put a gag in that man's mouth . " This was done . When the time came to let " Mexico " loose , Colonel Grant untied him with his own hands . " Now salute ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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