Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions

By Sam W. Haynes

Book Overview

The Somervell and Mier Expeditions of 1842, culminating in the famous "black bean episode" in which Texas prisoners drew white or black beans to determine who would be executed by their Mexican... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292751184
• ISBN13: 9780292751187
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, objective treatment of the Mier Expedition

Haynes is an excellent writer. The book almost reads like a novel. He does an excellent analysis of the Texas political situation prior to the Mier expedition, and provides interesting insight into the decisions made by Sam Houston and Santa Anna. An excellent historical read.