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title	:	Mr. Polk's Army : The American Military Experience in the Mexican War Texas A & M University Military History Series ; 51
author	:	Winders, Richard Bruce.
publisher	:	Texas A&M University Press
isbn10 | asin	:	0890967547
print isbn13	:	9780890967546
ebook isbn13	:	9780585147406
language	:	English
subject	United States.--Army--History--Mexican War, 1846-1848, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspects, United States.--Army--Military life--History--19th century, Soldiers--United States--History--19th century, Polk, James K.--(James Knox),--1795-1849.
publication date	:	1997
lcc	:	E409.2.W56 1997eb
ddc	:	973.6/24
subject	:	United States.--Army--History--Mexican War, 1846-1848, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspects, United States.--Army--Military life--History--19th century, Soldiers--United States--History--19th century, Polk, James K.--(James Knox),--1795-1849.

Page i Mr. Polk's Army

Page iii Mr. Polk's Army The American Military Experience in the Mexican War Richard Bruce Winders Texas A&M University Press College Station

Page iv Copyright 1997 by Richard Bruce Winders Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First edition 04 03 02 01 00 99 98 97 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48-1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Winders, Richard Bruce, 1953 Mr. Polk's army: the American military experience in the Mexican War/Richard Bruce Winders.1st ed. p. cm.(Texas A&M University military history series; no. 51) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89096-754-7 (alk. paper) 1. United States. ArmyHistoryMexican War, 1846-1848. 2. Mexican War, 1846-1848Social aspects. 3. United States. ArmyMilitary LifeHistory19th century. 4. SoldiersUnited StatesHistory19th century. 5. Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. I. Title. II. Series: Texas A&M University military history series; 51. E409.2.W56 1997 973.6'24dc2196-37753 CIP

Page v For Margaret and Sharon

Page vii Contents List of Illustrations ix List of Tables x Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1. Jacksonians at War 3 Chapter 2. The American Military Establishment 15 Chapter 3. Mr. Polk's Generals 32 Chapter 4. The Regulars 50 Chapter 5. The Volunteers 66 Chapter 6. Tools of the Trade 88 Chapter 7. Life in Mr. Polk's Army 113 Chapter 8. Dog Cheap to the Living 139 Chapter 9. The Land of the Montezumas 167 Chapter 10. Mr. Polk's Army 186 Epilogue: A Pyrrhic Victory 202 Notes 207 Bibliography 255 Index 273

Page ix Illustrations 1. Unidentified lieutenant, U.S. Mounted Rifles 10 2. General Taylor 35 3. Unidentified sergeant, U.S. Army 51 4. Unidentified militia soldier 67

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