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Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions
Soldiers of Misfortune The Somervell and Mier Expeditions Author:Sam W. Haynes "Sam W. Haynes has provided an excellent, well-written account of the ill-fated Texas expeditions against Mexico in the 1840s. Not only does the author cover these events in entertaining detail, he scrupulously places them in the context of the political and diplomatic realities of the Texas Republic. He also takes care to be even-handed in his ... more »treatment of Texans and Mexicans. . . . superb storytelling and penetrating analysis." --Password« less