The volume has many fine illustrations, and through its descriptive passages runs a vein of excellent humor."—N. Y. Sun.
The Winning of the
Far West
A History of the Regaining of Texas, of the Mexican War, of the Oregon Question; and of the Successive Additions to the Territory in the United States within the Continent of America, 1829-1867
By
Robert McNutt McElroy, Ph.D.
Edwards Professor of American History, Princeton University Author of "Kentucky in the Nation's History," etc.
8°. With Illustrations and Maps. $2.50
This volume is designed as a continuation of Theodore Roosevelt's well-known work, The Winning of the West. It begins with the history of the Texas Revolution under General Sam Houston, tracing the origin of that struggle to President Jackson's determination, so often announced in his letters of that period, to "regain Texas, peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must."
The author has had access to large collections of Jackson's letters, most of which have never been published, and his treatment of the subject is distinctly new.
The volume then traces the origin of the Mexico-American war, showing from official documents that the declaration of war was not due to the encounter between the forces of General Taylor and those of General Arista on the banks of the Rio Grande, but had been positively decided upon by President Polk and his Cabinet before the news of that engagement reached Washington.