The Rogue's March John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48 |
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| Author:
| Stevens, Peter F. |
| Series title: | The Warriors Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57488-738-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $14.30 |
Book Description:
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Tells the controversial true story of the US Army deserters - the majority of them Irish immigrants - who fought valiantly as a Mexican Army unit during the Mexican War of 1846. It takes a close look at the organised prejudice against Irish Catholic and German immigrants.
Tells the controversial true story of the US Army deserters - the majority of them Irish immigrants - who fought valiantly as a Mexican Army unit during the Mexican War of 1846. It takes a close look at the organised prejudice against Irish Catholic and German immigrants.