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Bull Meachem

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I'm looking for a book about the Texas Revolution that does a decent job explaining the conflicts within Mexico that Santa Anna was dealing with at the time as well.

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9:49a, 5/22/21

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I haven't read it, but The Eagle and The Raven might be what you're looking for. It's a dual biography on Santa Anna and Sam Houston leading up to their meeting at San Jacinto.

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Raven-James-Michener/dp/0938349570/ref=nodl_

Thanks and gig'em

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In reply to Bull Meachem • 7:09p, 5/22/21

AG

This is probably more than you want. Fehrenbach's history of Mexico called Fire and Blood does a very good job of explaining all the political nuances to Mexico during its entire history. Suffice to say it never was a cohesive country. It is a good read.

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In reply to Aquin • 6:05p, 5/23/21

Aquin said:
This is probably more than you want. Fehrenbach's history of Mexico called Fire and Blood does a very good job of explaining all the political nuances to Mexico during its entire history. Suffice to say it never was a cohesive country. It is a good read.

I appreciate it. I like his other stuff, so I'll give it a read.

Thanks to both of you.