AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF AN
ENGLISH SOLDIER
IN THE
UNITED STATES ARMY The Lakeside Classics Hardback book by George Ballentine Edited by William H. Goetzmann Over 350 pages with Illustrations Copyright © 1986 by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company According to the PUBLISHER'S PREFACE: " SEVERAL years ago we became aware of the fact that none of our Lakeside Classic selections included a firsthand account of America's war with Mexico.
We felt that since much of this series deals with our country's westward movement, there should be coverage of the event that provided a good deal of the territory for this expansion. " " The text is the autobiography of George Ballentine, a Scotsman, who emigrates to America expecting to use his skill as a weaver. Unable to find work in New York City, he enlists in the United States Army and in less than two years becomes part of General Winfield Scott's invasion force that lands in Vera Cruz and fights its way to the Mexican capital and war's end. Ballentine, who has previously served in the British Army, provides excellent descriptions of the incredible hardships and privations of peacetime and wartime army life, particularly for an enlisted man. " Contents includes: " List of Illustrations Historical Introduction I. Strange Acquaintances in New York II. First Experiences as an American Soldier III. Fort Adams then Florida IV. The Soldier at Sea V. Scant Lodgings at Fort Pickens VI. Whiskey and Sharks VII. Indian Paradise VIII. A Rough Voyage to Tampico IX. Joining General Scott X. A Magnificent Spectacle XI. The Siege of Vera Cruz XII. The Bombardment and the Havoc XIII. Moving Westward XIV. Victory at Cerro Gordo XV. Aftermath of Battle XVI. On to Jalapa XVII. The Country and Its People XVIII. Horse Artillerymen XIX. The march to the Capital XX. Guardhouse Luxuries XXI. Routing the Enemy XXII. Ravages of War XXIII. Return to the States Index " This book is in very good condition with minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.
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