Author: Ballentine, George
Title: Autobiography of an English Soldier in the United States Army. By George Ballentine. Edited by William H. Goetzmann
Description: Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Christmas, 1986. 1986. Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Christmas, 1986. 1986. Fine. - Small octavo, brown cloth titled in gilt on the spine with a device in gilt on the front cover. lxxxiv & 354 pages, illustrated with a frontispiece, several black & white plates and a double-page color map. Near fine.

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A history of America's war with Mexico. Animosity between the United States and Mexico heightened subsequent to Texas being admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845. This act was one of the factors which led to the declaration of war on May 13, 1846. "The text is the autobiography of George Ballentine, a Scotsman, who emigrated to America expecting to use his skills as a weaver. Unable to find work in New York City, he enlists in the United States Army and in less than two years becomes part of General Winfield Scott's invasion force that lands at Vera Cruz and fights its way to the Mexican capital and war's end." -- Excerpted from the Publisher's Preface. Fine .

Keywords: AMERICANA; MILITARY; HISTORY; MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR; MEXICO; AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ENGLISH SOLDIER IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY; LAKESIDE PRESS; GEORGE BALLENTINE; WILLIAM H. GOETZMANN; GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT; BATTLES; SCOTSMAN; SOLDIER.

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