Devotion to the adopted country U.S. immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War / Tyler V. Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Tyler V. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Columbia, Missouri ; London : University of Missouri Press, [2012] |
| Description | x, 167 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from UPCC Books 2012 History Collection Supplement |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | U.S. immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War |
| Variant title | United States immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War |
| Portion of title | Immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War |
| Contents | Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. "To Stop the Mouths of Mendacious Croakers" Defeating Nativists through Enlistment -- Chapter 2. The Most Valuable Men: Immigrants on Campaign in Mexico -- Chapter 3. Defending the Fatherland: Proving Loyalty in Combat -- Chapter 4. "A Most Disgraceful and Violent Encounter" Damage Control of the Jasper Greens Riot -- Chapter 5. "Eminent and Beloved Chaplains": Fathers John McElroy and Anthony Rey in the Army -- Chapter 6. Laurels Won by Adopted Citizens Ethnic Memory of the War -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "[This book] looks at efforts of America's Democratic Party and Catholic leadership to use the service of immigrant volunteers in the U.S.-Mexican War as a weapon against nativism and anti-Catholicism"--Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-161) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012454407 |
| ISBN | 9780826219732 |
| ISBN | 082621973X |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |