Little Friend Lydia (Edition1)

A raw, unforgettable march into history follow a young soldier s boots from Veracruz to the gates of Mexico City. Into Mexico With General Scott is Edwin L. Sabin s firsthand chronicle of the Mexican-American War, a vivid narrative that traces the Fourth U.S. Infantry Division s grueling Veracruz to Mexico City march and the climactic 1847 Mexico City battle. Told through the eyes of lad Jerry Cameron, who marched and fought beside Second Lieutenant U. S. Grant, this book brings to life General Winfield Scott s campaign the strategy, the hardship, and the human courage behind a turning point in American military history. Part compelling narrative, part historical document, this restored edition illuminates Ulysses S. Grant s early military career, the character of 19th-century American soldiers, and the tactics of Old Fuss and Feathers himself. Readers get a boots-on-the-ground view of historical military campaigns, from beachhead at Veracruz to the shouting streets of Mexico City, rendered with the immediacy of battlefield reportage and the warmth of personal recollection. Out of print for decades, this Alpha Editions release has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it s a collector s item and cultural treasure for casual readers, historians of American military history, and collectors of Edwin L. Sabin books. Essential for anyone fascinated by Mexican-American War history, the General Winfield Scott campaign, and the formative moments of Ulysses S. Grant.