The Civil War on the Rio Grande, 1846-1876

"To understand the American Civil War in Texas also requires an understanding of the history of Mexico. The Civil War on the Rio Grande, 1846-1876 focuses on the region's forced annexation from Mexico in 1846 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. In a very real sense, the lower Rio Gra...

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Other Authors: Bacha-Garza, Roseann,, Miller, Christopher L., 1950-, Skowronek, Russell K.,, Gallagher, Gary W.,
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: College Station, TX : Texas A & M University Press, [2019]
Physical Description: xx, 326 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
Series: Elma Dill Russell Spencer series in the West and Southwest ; 46.
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Summary: "To understand the American Civil War in Texas also requires an understanding of the history of Mexico. The Civil War on the Rio Grande, 1846-1876 focuses on the region's forced annexation from Mexico in 1846 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. In a very real sense, the lower Rio Grande Valley was a microcosm of the United States and an example of increasing globalization as revealed by the intersections of races, cultures, economic forces, historical dynamics, and invididual destinies"--Back cover.
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-310) and index.
"To understand the American Civil War in Texas also requires an understanding of the history of Mexico. The Civil War on the Rio Grande, 1846-1876 focuses on the region's forced annexation from Mexico in 1846 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. In a very real sense, the lower Rio Grande Valley was a microcosm of the United States and an example of increasing globalization as revealed by the intersections of races, cultures, economic forces, historical dynamics, and invididual destinies"--Back cover.
Physical Description: xx, 326 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-310) and index.
ISBN: 1623499615
9781623499617