The Mexican War and its Heroes : Being a Complete History of the Mexican War : Embracing all the operations under Generals Taylor and Scott with a biography of the officers : Also, an account of the Conquest of California and New Mexico under Gen. Kearney, Cols Doniphan and Fremont : together with Numerous Anecdotes of the War ...
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1854.
Illustrated by Illustrated. Reprint. Hardcover. Good+ with no dust jacket. Item #16491
Chipping to spine head and tail, spine sun, 1859 gift label to fire company, scribbling to endpapers, flyleaves, and atop part 2 page 35, random foxing, wear. Solid hardcover. ; Reprint of two separate works: General Taylor and his Staff, Philadelphia: Grigg, Elliott, 1848; and General Scott and his Staff, Philadelphia: Grigg, Elliott, 1848. Given the pagination, this 1854 edition likely used sheets acquired when Lippincott purchased Grigg, Elliot in 1850 upon their retirements. Along with details of the US military operations during the Mexican War, this popular history contains short biographies of many of the officers along with portraits. The Mexican American War, triggered by the US annexation of Texas, resulted in the American acquisition of California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and other states, amidst patriotic celebration (and valuable experience for many Civil War officers). ; vi, 1, 11-284, 11-224, ads 37-46 pages.
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