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Soldier of Fortune

Adventuring in Latin America and Mexico with Emil Lewis Holmdahl

By: Douglas V. Meed

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Soldier of Fortune

Adventuring in Latin America and Mexico with Emil Lewis Holmdahl

By: Douglas V. Meed

Soldier of Fortune traces the bold and adventurous career of Emil Holmdahl, one of that swashbuckling breed of mercenaries growing out of the United States' imperialistic years during the early twentieth century. Following Holmdahl from the Philippine Insurrection, through the "banana wars" in Central America, onto the bloody stage of the Mexican Revolution and World War I, Douglas Meed captures the drama and adventure not only of Holmdahl, but of the United States' quest to become a major world power. Holmdahl's adventures in Mexico shed new light on revolutionary activities and the struggle for power, including the death of revolutionary leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa. Meed suggests that Holmdahl may have been the man who opened Villa's grave, cut off his head, and sold it to a Mexican general. The author captures the excitement and spirit of adventure in those bloody years, while Holmdahl's life mirrors the end of one era and the beginning of another -- from the twilight of the era of horse-driven armies to the age of industrial warfare. Soldier of Fortune is a fascinating account of a bygone age, and forms a distinctive addition to the annals of the American Southwest. Book jacket.

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Halcyon Press Ltd.

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1931823057

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9781931823050

Fighting Texas Navy 1832-1843

By: Douglas V. Meed

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Fighting Texas Navy 1832-1843

By: Douglas V. Meed

For more than a century and a half Texans have honored the heroes of the Texas fight for independence. But the courageous seamen of the Texas navy have been all but forgotten. The fought the fury of the Gulf storms and braved the guns of a powerful fleet for more than a decade, all the while reviled as outlaws by their president, Sam Houston. But against all odds they triumphed. They dominated the third coast of North America, the Gulf of Mexico, from New Orleans to the Yucatan. Their control of these waters was critical to the very existence of the struggling republic. This is the heroic story of those seaborne Texans who were often outnumbered, usually outgunned, but never outsailed and never, ever outfought.

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256

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1461703115

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9781461703112

Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen

By: Douglas V. Meed

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Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen

By: Douglas V. Meed

Captain Klevenhagen was one of the best officers Texas ever had. He combined the qualities of the frontier Ranger and his modern day counterpart . . . a peerless horseman and deadly shot, he was also versed in ballistics, fingerprints, and other facets.

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248

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1461699290

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9781461699293

The Mexican War 1846–1848

By: Douglas V Meed

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The Mexican War 1846–1848

By: Douglas V Meed

The war with Mexico was the one of the most decisive conflicts in American history. After smashing Mexico's armies the young republic bestrode the North American continent like a colossus with one leg anchored on the Atlantic seaboard and the other on the Pacific. It was a bitter, hard fought war that raged across Mexico through the northern deserts, the fever-ridden Gulf cities and the balmy haciendas of California. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's march from the captured port of Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting all the way.

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116

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472810007

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9781472810007

SPEECH OF HON S A DOUGLAS OF I

By: Stephen Arnold 1813-1861 Douglas

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SPEECH OF HON S A DOUGLAS OF I

By: Stephen Arnold 1813-1861 Douglas

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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430

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Wentworth Press

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1371297118

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9781371297114

SPEECH OF HON STEPHEN A DOUGLA

By: Stephen Arnold 1813-1861 Douglas

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By: Stephen Arnold 1813-1861 Douglas

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Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

Fighting Texas Navy 1832-1843

Fighting Texas Navy 1832-1843

Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen

Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen

The Mexican War 1846–1848

The Mexican War 1846–1848

SPEECH OF HON S A DOUGLAS OF I

SPEECH OF HON S A DOUGLAS OF I

SPEECH OF HON STEPHEN A DOUGLA

SPEECH OF HON STEPHEN A DOUGLA

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