Reid, Mayne,  1818-1883 <br/><br/>
The Rifle Rangers 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rifle_Rangers:_or_Adventures_in_South_Mexico  Release date is 2007-04-27 
<br/><br/>Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England  Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England 
<br/><br/> "The Rifle Rangers" by Mayne Reid is a novel published in 1850, set during the Mexican War of 1846-1848. Captain Jack Haller leads a newly formed American volunteer battalion through dangerous missions in Mexico's Tierra Caliente region. As the Rangers navigate battles with guerrilla forces and attempt a siege of Vera Cruz, Haller becomes entangled with a local family whose son is trapped in the besieged city. Based on Reid's own military service, the novel captures the perils and adventures of American soldiers in unfamiliar territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Mexico -- Juvenile fiction Hunters -- Juvenile fiction 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ