U.S. Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective

U.S. Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1437923038

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This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes addressed disapproving public reaction, Mexican governmental instability, and insufficient US military personnel to effectively secure the expansive boundary are still prevalent today.


The Town That Started the Civil War

The Town That Started the Civil War

Author: Nat Brandt

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 1990-04-01

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780815602439

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Discusss the rescue of a kidnapped slave in 1858 by the residents of Oberlin, Ohio, and the repercussions.