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Sign of the eagle; a view of Mexico 1830-1855

by Peck, John James
Series: A Copley book Published by : Union-Tribune Pub. (San Diego, CA) Physical details: 168 p
Subject(s): | 1821-1861 -- Mexico | Mexico | Mexico
Year: 1970
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Aransas Bay --
St. Joseph's Island --
Corpus Christi --
Camp on the Rio Grande --
To Fort Polk at Point Isabel --
Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma --
Matamoros --
Advance into Mexico --
Camargo --
Cerralvo --
Camp outside Monterrey --
Monterrey Falls --
Saltillo --
To Veracruz --
Veracruz --
Perote --
Puebla --
To Mexico City --
Battle of Churubusco --
Camp Tacubaya --
Battle of Molino del Rey and Casa Marta --
Battle of Chapultepec --
Halls of Montezuma --
The journey home --
A last farewell --
Conclusion --
Addenda --
About the art and the artists --
Sources and acknowledgments --
Index.

This beautiful volume combines the poignant letters of Lieutenant John James Peek, a soldier in the war with Mexico, and gorgeous 19th century

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