GREEN, Thomas J. (1801-1863). Journal of the Texian Expedition against Mier; Subsequent Imprisonment of the Author; His Sufferings, and Final Escape from the Castle of Perote. With Reflections upon the Present Political and Probable Future Relations of Texas, Mexico, and the United States . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. 8 o (232 x 149 mm). Eleven plates and two plans, one folding. Original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (some old tape residue on endleaves, otherwise fine); cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Green enlisted as a volunteer for the retaliatory expedition into Mexico after the Mexican pillage of San Antonio. He co-led an unauthorized attack on the town of Mier on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande on Christmas day, 1842. The attempt to take over the town failed, and Green and the other Texans were taken as prisoners and led on an arduous overland trek to the Mexican fortress, Perote, near Vera Cruz. In what is known as the Black Bean Episode, some of the Texans were forced to draw beans from a jar, and those drawing black beans were executed. This was in accordance with Santa Anna's order that one in ten of the prisoners be shot as outlaws. After several months of hard labor, Green and a few others managed a dramatic escape from Perote. The events are recounted in vivid detail, and Dobie has commented that the author "lived in wrath and wrote with fire." The handsome engraved plates depict battles, executions, the Perote stronghold, Green's escape, and other dramatic scenes described in the account. Sam Houston was incensed at the publication of Green's book, which implicated Houston as the responsible party in the deaths of those Texans who fell during the expedition. In a speech in the U.S. Senate, Houston declared that the copy in the Library of Congress should be "expelled therefrom, and given to some of the sewers of the city." "The most important account of the tragic Texan expedition against Mier" (Jenkins). "Green's is one of the most exciting accounts of the tragic affair of the Texian Expedition. As a participant Green was able to write a vivid and terrifying tale. He was particularly bitter toward Sam Houston and believed Houston was responsible for the deaths of those Americans shot as brigands" (Graff). Dobie p. 55; Graff 1643; Howes G-371; Jenkins Basic Texas Books 80; Jones 1104; Rader 1670; Raines p. 98; Sabin 28562; Streeter Texas 1581. [ With: ] HOWITT, Mary. The Author's Daughter . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. 8 o. Original printed wrappers (worn, rear wrapper detached). On the inner back wrapper is an announcement of the publication of Green's book on the Texian expedition, printing nine reviews. (2)
GREEN, Thomas J. (1801-1863). Journal of the Texian Expedition against Mier; Subsequent Imprisonment of the Author; His Sufferings, and Final Escape from the Castle of Perote. With Reflections upon the Present Political and Probable Future Relations of Texas, Mexico, and the United States . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. 8 o (232 x 149 mm). Eleven plates and two plans, one folding. Original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (some old tape residue on endleaves, otherwise fine); cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Green enlisted as a volunteer for the retaliatory expedition into Mexico after the Mexican pillage of San Antonio. He co-led an unauthorized attack on the town of Mier on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande on Christmas day, 1842. The attempt to take over the town failed, and Green and the other Texans were taken as prisoners and led on an arduous overland trek to the Mexican fortress, Perote, near Vera Cruz. In what is known as the Black Bean Episode, some of the Texans were forced to draw beans from a jar, and those drawing black beans were executed. This was in accordance with Santa Anna's order that one in ten of the prisoners be shot as outlaws. After several months of hard labor, Green and a few others managed a dramatic escape from Perote. The events are recounted in vivid detail, and Dobie has commented that the author "lived in wrath and wrote with fire." The handsome engraved plates depict battles, executions, the Perote stronghold, Green's escape, and other dramatic scenes described in the account. Sam Houston was incensed at the publication of Green's book, which implicated Houston as the responsible party in the deaths of those Texans who fell during the expedition. In a speech in the U.S. Senate, Houston declared that the copy in the Library of Congress should be "expelled therefrom, and given to some of the sewers of the city." "The most important account of the tragic Texan expedition against Mier" (Jenkins). "Green's is one of the most exciting accounts of the tragic affair of the Texian Expedition. As a participant Green was able to write a vivid and terrifying tale. He was particularly bitter toward Sam Houston and believed Houston was responsible for the deaths of those Americans shot as brigands" (Graff). Dobie p. 55; Graff 1643; Howes G-371; Jenkins Basic Texas Books 80; Jones 1104; Rader 1670; Raines p. 98; Sabin 28562; Streeter Texas 1581. [ With: ] HOWITT, Mary. The Author's Daughter . New York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. 8 o. Original printed wrappers (worn, rear wrapper detached). On the inner back wrapper is an announcement of the publication of Green's book on the Texian expedition, printing nine reviews. (2)
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