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The Prisoners of Perote is a historical book written by William Preston Stapp in 1845. The book is a personal account of Stapp's experience as a prisoner during the Mexican-American War. Stapp was captured by the Mexican army and held as a prisoner in Perote, Mexico. He kept... Read Full Overview

In late 1842, Private William Preston Stapp and about three hundred other citizens of the Republic of Texas took it upon themselves to invade Mexico. They intended to retaliate for a recent Mexican attack on San Antonio and to humiliate President Sam Houston, who had been... Read Full Overview