Format:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 360 p)
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ill., maps
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25 cm
Edition:
1st ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
160344016X
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9781603444446
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9781603440165
Series Statement:
Canseco-Keck history series no. 11
Content:
Intro -- contents -- illustrations -- preface -- acknowledgments -- the "salt warriors" -- introduction -- Community -- prologue salt roads -- This country is destined to become of importance." -- The inhabitants rallied their fi ghting men." -- Corruption -- Salt lakes on the brain" -- What chance is there for reform?" -- Relieve us from the insolent oppression of those men." -- Both were alike ambitious, and alike unscrupulous." -- Leave this county within ten days." -- My men are all frontiersmen." -- Invasion of our territory should no longer be endured." -- Chaos -- Our county is in open insurrection." -- That never satisfied greed in man." -- I feel like killing until I am killed." -- Twenty good men" -- We do not care what happens after we even the score." -- Now is the time." -- Howard they wanted -- nothing else, nothing less." -- I heard my men had surrendered." -- Half crazy from our troubles." -- I will drive the scoundrels ahead of me like sheep." -- I wish they would clear out of here." -- Little if any crop will be planted this season." -- Fearing that their statements might be published" -- The general state of the county is not improving much." -- Coda -- With the Alamo and Goliad" -- My enemies are all dead." -- epilogue -- notes -- bibliography -- index.
Note:
"Winner of the 2007 Robert A. Calvert Book Prize"--P. 1
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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""contents""; ""illustrations""; ""preface""; ""acknowledgments""; ""the “salt warriors�""; ""introduction""; ""Community""; ""prologue salt roads""; """"This country is destined to become of importance.�""; """"The inhabitants rallied their fi ghting men.�""; ""Corruption""; """"Salt lakes on the brain�""; """"What chance is there for reform?�""; """"Relieve us from the insolent oppression of those men.�""; """"Both were alike ambitious, and alike unscrupulous.�""; """"Leave this county within ten days.�""; """"My men are all frontiersmen.�""
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""""Invasion of our territory should no longer be endured.�""""Chaos""; """"Our county is in open insurrection.�""; """"That never satisfied greed in man.�""; """"I feel like killing until I am killed.�""; """"Twenty good men�""; """"We do not care what happens after we even the score.�""; """"Now is the time.�""; """"Howard they wanted; nothing else, nothing less.�""; """"I heard my men had surrendered.�""; """"Half crazy from our troubles.�""; """"I will drive the scoundrels ahead of me like sheep.�""; """"I wish they would clear out of here.�""
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""""Little if any crop will be planted this season.�""""""Fearing that their statements might be published�""; """"The general state of the county is not improving much.�""; ""Coda""; """"With the Alamo and Goliad�""; """"My enemies are all dead.�""; ""epilogue""; ""notes""; ""bibliography""; ""index""
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781603440165
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Salt Warriors : Insurgency on the Rio Grande
Language:
English
