SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION.
by Krueger, Carl
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in very good dust jacket (a few spots to the upper edge of the textblock, so toning and edgewear to the dj) /very good
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About This Item
New York:: Dutton,, (1960.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in very good dust jacket (a few spots to the upper edge of the textblock, so toning and edgewear to the dj) . First printing. Novel of the Irish in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, a presentation copy INSCRIBED by the author to television producer George LeMaire "with all good wishes and in appreciation of your unfailing courtesy." For many years the US government the existence of this group of immigrants, many Irish, who fought on the side of Mexico - to the US they were deserters; to the Mexicans they are still remembered as heroes, In 1847, fifty members were hanged in three separate locations - collectively, this was the largest mass execution in United States history. 310 pp.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63089
- Title
- SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION.
- Author
- Krueger, Carl
- Format/Binding
- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in very good dust jacket (a few spots to the upper edge of the textblock, so toning and edgewear to the dj)
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dutton,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- (1960.)
- Keywords
- mexican american war, santa anna, irish immigrants,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction;
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