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A war with Mexico was to be provoked , and in the end the whole of the Mexican republic was to come under American rule . There was much talk of " Manifest Destiny " and the " onward march of civilization . ” With Mexico in the Union ...
A war with Mexico was to be provoked , and in the end the whole of the Mexican republic was to come under American rule . There was much talk of " Manifest Destiny " and the " onward march of civilization . ” With Mexico in the Union ...
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Yet there is no gainsaying the fact that Scott's march to the City of 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 ...
Yet there is no gainsaying the fact that Scott's march to the City of 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 ...
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The regimental “ bad man ” —known by his nickname of “ Mexico ” —swaggered drunk before the commander's tent , and dared anybody to touch him . Grant had him tied up to a post . “ For every minute I stand here I'll have an ounce of your ...
The regimental “ bad man ” —known by his nickname of “ Mexico ” —swaggered drunk before the commander's tent , and dared anybody to touch him . Grant had him tied up to a post . “ For every minute I stand here I'll have an ounce of your ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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