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Biggs, Donald C. CONQUER AND COLONIZE Stevenson's Regiment and California
1977 Presidio Press 1977 0891410236 / 9780891410232 1st Edition; 1st Printing Hardcover Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket Signed by Author
B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This book is in Very Good+ to Near Fine - condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is some noticeable foxing to the top edge of the text block and some scattered foxing to the foredge of the text block. Signed, with an inscription, on the half title page by the author: For Gayle Murray, / with the best / wishes of an old friend, / new found! / Donald C. Biggs / San Francisco / May 19, 1982". The off-white dust jacket has some beginning toning (especially to the top front edge and the flap edges of the dust jacket). There is some scattered, beginning foxing to the dust jacket as well. "The year was 1847, during the Mexican War, and President Pol had raised the volunteer regiment for two reasons: first, to militarily occupy this Mexican territory, and then to colonize the land as the doctrine of Manifest Destiny had decreed. The motives of the volunteers in leaving their homes were complex and diverse, but once in California, the men put down roots. Polk's controversial mission was a success. For the rest of the century the ex-volunteers were instrumental in the development of California." ; Signed by Author
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40.00 USD
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