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100 1 _aLawson, W. T.
_q(William Thornton)
245 1 0 _aEssay on the Literature of the Mexican War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-15
508 _aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Essay on the Literature of the Mexican War" by W. T. Lawson is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This book examines the literature and narratives surrounding the Mexican War, providing insights into the various perspectives and content produced during and after the conflict. It likely serves as a critical analysis of how this war has been represented in literary works and the significance of those representations in understanding American history. In the essay, Lawson outlines the impact of the Mexican War on the United States, noting its territorial gains and subsequent economic developments. He evaluates numerous historical accounts, military histories, and literary works, including those by General Ripley and Colonel Benton, emphasizing their varied perspectives on both military operations and the political implications of the war. Lawson expresses disappointment in the lack of substantial literary representations, advocating for a deeper appreciation of the war's historical significance and urging future scholars to explore its literature more thoroughly. He highlights the contributions of poets like Theodore O'Hara and political satirists like James Russell Lowell, indicating an evolving narrative around this pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: William Thornton Lawson, 1882
653 _aMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Bibliography
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/essayonliteratur00lawsrich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67840
999 _c108662
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