To Mexico With Scott (Classic Reprint): Letters of Captain E. Kirby Smith to His Wife - Couverture souple

Ephraim Kirby Smith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331147670 ISBN 13 : 9781331147671

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Firsthand war letters reveal the real experience of a Mexican War officer writing home about danger, duty, and daily life on campaign. This collection centers on Ephraim Kirby Smith’s communications to his wife, offering a vivid, humane view of soldiers’ hopes, fears, and routines amid major campaigns and sieges.

The book presents a close, day-by-day account of campaigns that shaped the war, from landing at Vera Cruz to the long siege lines around Mexico City. Readers will hear the rhythm of camp life, the strain of long fights, and personal reflections that illuminate a soldier’s perspective on leadership, loyalty, and the costs of war. The letters balance brisk military detail with personal moments that bring the period to life.

- See detailed, on-the-ground descriptions of battles and maneuvers
- Experience the cadence of 19th-century military life and correspondence
- Learn how a captain viewed strategic decisions and personal risk
- Gain historical context through authentic, first-person voices

Ideal for readers of Civil War-era letters, Mexican War history, and historical memoirs told through intimate, archival correspondence.

A propos du livre

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331147670
• ISBN 13: 9781331147671
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 233
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