Devotion to the Adopted Country : U. S. Immigrant Volunteers in the Mexican War.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 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
- 973.6/2086912
- E409
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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