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100	1		_aScribner, B. F. _q(Benjamin Franklin), _d1825-1900
245	1	2	_aA campaign in Mexico
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-09-08
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A Campaign in Mexico" by B. F. Scribner is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This memoir details the experiences of a soldier who participated in the Mexican-American War, focusing on the daily life and challenges faced by volunteers. Through the narrative, Scribner offers an unembellished depiction of military life, emphasizing the camaraderie, hardships, and emotional turmoil of the journey. The opening of the book introduces the author's departure from New Albany, Indiana, as he embarks on a steamboat journey toward the war front in Mexico. Scribner vividly describes his mixed feelings of excitement and trepidation as he leaves behind familiar comforts and faces an uncertain future. The soldier's observations range from reflections on the inequalities between officers and enlisted men to changing scenery along the journey, capturing moments of camaraderie among fellow soldiers while also revealing the discomfort and struggles inherent to life in the military. These early insights set the stage for a personal and often poignant exploration of war and its profound impacts on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: James Gihon, 1850
653			_aMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68938
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