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Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions

Sam W Haynes
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Description:This historical study offers "a new understanding of the human cost of the [Republic of Texas's] vainglorious attempt to attack Mexico" (Western Historical Quarterly).The Somervell and Mier Expeditions of 1842, culminating in the famous "black bean episode" in which Texas prisoners drew white or black beans to determine who would be executed by their Mexican captors, still capture the public imagination in Texas. But were the Texans really martyrs in a glorious cause, or undisciplined soldiers defying their own government? How did the Mier Expedition affect the border disputes between the Texas Republic and Mexico? What role did Texas President Sam Houston play?In Soldiers of Misfortune, Sam W. Haynes addresses this and other important historical questions. Expertly researched yet accessible and engaging, Haynes's narrative includes many dramatic excerpts from the diaries and letters of expedition participants.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions. To get started finding Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
288
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Release
2010
ISBN
0292762607

Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions

Sam W Haynes
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: This historical study offers "a new understanding of the human cost of the [Republic of Texas's] vainglorious attempt to attack Mexico" (Western Historical Quarterly).The Somervell and Mier Expeditions of 1842, culminating in the famous "black bean episode" in which Texas prisoners drew white or black beans to determine who would be executed by their Mexican captors, still capture the public imagination in Texas. But were the Texans really martyrs in a glorious cause, or undisciplined soldiers defying their own government? How did the Mier Expedition affect the border disputes between the Texas Republic and Mexico? What role did Texas President Sam Houston play?In Soldiers of Misfortune, Sam W. Haynes addresses this and other important historical questions. Expertly researched yet accessible and engaging, Haynes's narrative includes many dramatic excerpts from the diaries and letters of expedition participants.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions. To get started finding Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
288
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Release
2010
ISBN
0292762607

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