The History of the Military Occupation of the Territory of New Mexico from 1846 to 1851 By The Government of the United States.

Twitchell, Ralph Emerson

Verlag: The smith-Brooks Co, Denver, Co, 1909

Beschreibung

Octavo. 394pp., .with biographical sketches of men prominent in the conduct of the Government during that period. illustrated. An extensive history of the battle with Mexico and theri occupation of New Mexico in which " men whose courage, devotions to country and true citizenship enabled them to accomplish the greatest military achievement of modern times, a single regiment of citizen soldiers, marching nearly six thousand miles through five states of a foreign nations, living off the resources of the invaded country, almost annihilating a powerful army, conquering and treating with powerful Indian tribes, and, return home, graced with the trophies of victory, all with the loss of less than a hundred men" . Bound in brown cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, color illustration mounted to upper board, spine gilt, some spots of rubbing to and minute wear to corners. A very nice, clean copy of this important historical event. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 019118

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The History of the Military Occupation of ...

Verlag: The smith-Brooks Co, Denver, Co

Erscheinungsdatum: 1909

Auflage: First Edition.