Recollections of the War with Mexico

by Gary F. Kurutz and John Corey Henshaw

Major John Henshaw, a dutiful regimental officer in the American invasion of Mexico, was one of only a handful of eyewitnesses to describe the two major theaters of that war from start to finish. But unlike most of his peers, he did not see himself as a conquering warrior and took pride in never having taken a life. He even wrote, "If I were alone, no earthly power could induce me to lend a helping hand in this base and infamous war." This book presents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826217990
• ISBN13: 9780826217998
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5