Devotion to the Adopted Country : U. S. Immigrant Volunteers in the Mexican War.
Johnson, Tyler V.
Devotion to the Adopted Country : U. S. Immigrant Volunteers in the Mexican War. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (180 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: "To Stop the Mouths of Mendacious Croakers" : Defeating Nativists through Enlistment -- Chapter 2: The Most Valuable Men: Immigrants on Campaign in Mexico -- Chapter 3: Defending the Fatherland: Proving Loyalty in Combat -- Chapter 4: "A Most Disgraceful and Violent Encounter" : Damage Control of the Jasper Greens Riot -- Chapter 5: "Eminent and Beloved Chaplains" : Father John McElroy and Anthony Rey in the Army -- Chapter 6: Laurels Won by Adopted Citizens: Ethnic Memory of the War -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
9780826272751
Mexican War, 1846-1848-Participation, Immigrant.
Nativism-History-19th century.
Anti-Catholicism-United States-History-19th century.
Immigrants-United States-History-19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848-Participation, Irish American.
Irish American Catholics-History-19th century.
Catholics-United States-History-19th century.
Electronic books.
E409
973.6/2086912
Devotion to the Adopted Country : U. S. Immigrant Volunteers in the Mexican War. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (180 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: "To Stop the Mouths of Mendacious Croakers" : Defeating Nativists through Enlistment -- Chapter 2: The Most Valuable Men: Immigrants on Campaign in Mexico -- Chapter 3: Defending the Fatherland: Proving Loyalty in Combat -- Chapter 4: "A Most Disgraceful and Violent Encounter" : Damage Control of the Jasper Greens Riot -- Chapter 5: "Eminent and Beloved Chaplains" : Father John McElroy and Anthony Rey in the Army -- Chapter 6: Laurels Won by Adopted Citizens: Ethnic Memory of the War -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
9780826272751
Mexican War, 1846-1848-Participation, Immigrant.
Nativism-History-19th century.
Anti-Catholicism-United States-History-19th century.
Immigrants-United States-History-19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848-Participation, Irish American.
Irish American Catholics-History-19th century.
Catholics-United States-History-19th century.
Electronic books.
E409
973.6/2086912