When the Texans Came: Missing Records from the Civil War in the Southwest, 1861-1862

by John P. Wilson

The reports and letters brought to light by John P. Wilson in this remarkable collection offer new perspectives on the Civil War in the West. He documents, for example, the activities of Kit Carson, William Brady, and other well known figures whose roles in the Civil War have been incompletely understood; highlights for the first time the dedicated service of native New Mexican officers; unravels the sophisticated espionage (and the brutal executions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826322905
• ISBN13: 9780826322906
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"