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1 online resource |
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War and the Southwest series ; Number 14
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War and the Southwest series ; no. 14.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
James L. Freaner is one of the most important unknown Americans in our nation's history. Freaner gained fame throughout the country during the Mexican War while covering General Winfield Scott's campaign. As one of America's first war correspondents, Freaner's letters appeared in newspapers under the byline ""Mustang, "" and his reports from the front included information unavailable elsewhere. Among Freaner's scoops were the publication of complete casualty lists (long before official reports became public), detailed battle descriptions, and observations on postwar Mexico. Despite his widespre. |
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Freaner at War -- Notes on the Text -- Capture of Vera Cruz -- Advance of the Army -- Battles for Mexico City -- Establishment of Martial Law -- Occupation Duty -- A War in Name Only -- No End to the Occupation -- Waiting for Peace -- Last Days in Mexico -- Freaner after the War. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Freaner, James L., 1817-1852.
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Freaner, James L., 1817-1852 |
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Chapultepec, Battle of, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns -- Mexico.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Journalists -- Biography.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Journalism, Military.
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Journalism, Military |
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Journalists |
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Military campaigns |
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Mexico https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRkxCrqQ3XXbCkdP63kc |
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Mexico -- Mexico City https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmhfRkwxmX88MFbP4KBP |
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Battle of Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico : 1847) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9k8dW644krXR6dxVK |
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Mexican War (1846-1848) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbd6hKB6fKQ9wytxhb |
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1846-1848 |
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Biographies
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Personal narratives -- American
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| Added Author |
Gaff, Alan D., editor.
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Gaff, Donald H., 1970- editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHbYtgHPgHbyRycTfQCV3
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| ISBN |
9781574417777 (electronic bk.) |
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1574417770 (electronic bk.) |
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9781574417678 |
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1574417673 |
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