Author: Mayne Reid
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
'The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales' is a novel written by Mayne Reid. The story begins as the narrator is describing the aftermath of the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which was fought between the American and Mexican armies in April 1847. The defeated Mexican army, led by Santa Anna, had fled and escaped into the wilderness, with Santa Anna at the head of the retreat. He laments that they had the opportunity to capture Santa Anna, but due to the cowardice of their superior officer, they were not allowed to do so and missed the chance to gain fame and bring justice to Mexico.
The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales
Author: Mayne Reid
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
'The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales' is a novel written by Mayne Reid. The story begins as the narrator is describing the aftermath of the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which was fought between the American and Mexican armies in April 1847. The defeated Mexican army, led by Santa Anna, had fled and escaped into the wilderness, with Santa Anna at the head of the retreat. He laments that they had the opportunity to capture Santa Anna, but due to the cowardice of their superior officer, they were not allowed to do so and missed the chance to gain fame and bring justice to Mexico.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
'The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales' is a novel written by Mayne Reid. The story begins as the narrator is describing the aftermath of the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which was fought between the American and Mexican armies in April 1847. The defeated Mexican army, led by Santa Anna, had fled and escaped into the wilderness, with Santa Anna at the head of the retreat. He laments that they had the opportunity to capture Santa Anna, but due to the cowardice of their superior officer, they were not allowed to do so and missed the chance to gain fame and bring justice to Mexico.
Guerrilla Leader
Author: James Joseph Schneider
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553807641
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Schneider offers a startling reexamination of this leader's critical role in shaping the modern Middle East. The answers have profound implications for modern times, as a new generation of revolutionaries pulls pages from Lawrence's playbook of irregular warfare.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553807641
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Schneider offers a startling reexamination of this leader's critical role in shaping the modern Middle East. The answers have profound implications for modern times, as a new generation of revolutionaries pulls pages from Lawrence's playbook of irregular warfare.
Kirberger's English and American literary record
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Languages : en
Pages : 254
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Languages : en
Pages : 254
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Publishers' circular and booksellers' record
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Languages : en
Pages : 1022
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Languages : en
Pages : 1022
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The Publishers' Circular
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 958
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The Publishers' Circular and General Record of British and Foreign Literature
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 962
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 962
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The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico
Author: Mayne Reid
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
"The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico" is a Western novel set in Mexico. It is a tale of the Mexican ranchers' way of life, replete with vivid descriptions of bullfights and cockfights, and daring feats of horsemanship. Having embarrassed his competitors in a horsemanship exhibition, Carlos the 'cibolero' is coerced into one last feat. The dare consisted in riding at full gallop to the edge of a deep canal, and stopping just in time to avoid falling into the muddy water of the canyon below. Carlos had previously eschewed this competition, but this time he has no choice but to compete...
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
"The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico" is a Western novel set in Mexico. It is a tale of the Mexican ranchers' way of life, replete with vivid descriptions of bullfights and cockfights, and daring feats of horsemanship. Having embarrassed his competitors in a horsemanship exhibition, Carlos the 'cibolero' is coerced into one last feat. The dare consisted in riding at full gallop to the edge of a deep canal, and stopping just in time to avoid falling into the muddy water of the canyon below. Carlos had previously eschewed this competition, but this time he has no choice but to compete...
Catalogue of the Sheffield Free Library. (Supplement.).
Author: Sheffield Free Public Libraries
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Languages : en
Pages : 274
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Languages : en
Pages : 274
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Lindsay's Luck
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Catalogue of the Library of the Oldham Equitable Co-operative Society, etc
Author: Oldham Equitable Co-Operative Society (OLDHAM)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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