Richard Bruce Winders is the historian and curator of the Alamo. He is the author of numerous books, including Mr. Polk’s Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War and Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution.
"... admirably details the life of both units from their inception
in mid and late 1846 until each was mustered out of the service in
1847 and 1848..." -- Timothy D. Johnson, author of A Gallant Little
Army: The Mexico City Campaign-- (02/12/2016)
"Bruce Winders's Panting for Glory: The Mississippi Rifles in the
Mexican War sheds new light on the role of the Mississippi
volunteers in the Mexican War....a smooth-running narrative from
beginning to end..."--Christopher D. Dishman, author of A Perfect
Gibraltar: The Battle for Monterrey, Mexico, 1846
-- (02/12/2016)
"It captures the excitement of the battle and contrasts that with
the boredom of guard duty... This work effectively shows how the
service of these two unites exemplifies the way opportunity and
chance affects what kind of war a soldier experiences."--Military
Heritage
--Southwestern Historical Quarterly
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