Shamrock and Sword by Robert Ryal Miller
The story of the St Patrick's Battalion (San Patricios), which was composed mainly of Irish-American deserters from the US army who joined the Mexican army to fight against their countrymen. Treated as traitors by the United States, they were viewed as heroes by the Mexican government.
Miller thoroughly investigates every legend about the battalion and the individuals who served in it. . . Miller's book is both a detailed history of the San Patricios and a good brief summary of the entire U.S. - Mexican War.""
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Robert Ryal Miller was Professor Emeritus of History at California State University, Hayward. He was the author of Mexico: A History and Juan Alvarado: Governor of California, 1836-1842, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806129648 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806129646 |
| Title | Shamrock and Sword |
| Author | Robert Ryal Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 1989-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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