Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions

by Sam W. Haynes

Book Overview

The Somervell and Mier Expeditions of 1842, culminating in the famous "black bean episode" in which Texas prisoners drew white or black beans to determine who would be executed by their Mexican captors, still capture the public imagination in Texas. But were the Texans really martyrs in a glorious cause, or undisciplined soldiers defying their own government? How did the Mier Expedition affect the border disputes between the Texas Republic and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292731159
• ISBN13: 9780292731158
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, objective treatment of the Mier Expedition

Haynes is an excellent writer. The book almost reads like a novel. He does an excellent analysis of the Texas political situation prior to the Mier expedition, and provides interesting insight into the decisions made by Sam Houston and Santa Anna. An excellent historical read.