Now Available!Here is the adventurous; eloquent; true story of David Carey Nance -- a young; Northern-born Texas farmer who opposed slavery but got caught up in the carnage of the Civil War as a soldier in a Texas Cavalry. After enlisting against his father's will; Nance initially reveled in the camaraderie and excitement of military life; but his romantic concepts were quickly dashed by the grim realities of deprivation; sickness; and the horrors of armed combat. Fourteen years in preparation; The Ragged Rebel is a delightfully written; well-documented narrative; often in Nance's own words; about a sensitive and deeply religious farm boy's fight for survival amid wartime conditions in the frontier regions of the western Confederacy. It not only reveals the day-to-day experiences of a common soldier in the core regiment of perhaps the most famous brigade in the Trans-Mississippi West; but also provides valuable insights into the military operations of mounted troops west of the river. Combining thorough; peer-reviewed research with a flair for narrative; Gallaway has crafted a volume that is sure to entertain while it educates.This revised edition features a new introduction from the author; several historic photos; and a beautiful cover with original art by Southwestern artist Jodie Boren.
#1833341 in Books Wiley-Blackwell 1996-01-16 1996-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .60 x 5.45l; .70 #File Name: 088295928X262 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TiffanyNeeded it for a class. It served it's purpose0 of 4 people found the following review helpful. And Still They Come: Immigrants and American Society; 1920 to the 1990sBy SEckhardtMy first thoughts; after reading "And Still They Come" were; "What an amazing book." It is simply amazing to consider how much work we (the citizens of our nation) put into patriotic themes in our country such as "American as Apple Pie"; "The American Way"; "Proud to be an American"; etc. yet we open our doors and subsidize people from all over the world just because they believe they can be free and prosperous. President Harry Truman's speech has driven us since 1945 when he said; "I consider that common decency and the fundamental comradeship of all human beings requires us to do what lies in our power...to reduce human suffering."I understand why we invite all people to America because we want to offer humanitarian efforts and do not want the world to look at America as a repressive nation. It makes me wonder though where we are going to put all the people and how we Americans think we can afford to continue to save the world? Throughout history; our American Government has known that we must control immigration; yet here we are hosting over 30 million (my estimate using the 22.4 mil. admitted between 1945-1993 mentioned in Chapter 9 and added for the ensuing seventeen years) legally admitted immigrants to say nothing of their relatives and all of the illegal visitors we are hosting.What is even more distressing to me is we are hosting and welcoming millions of people whom have no commitment to our country. They do not want to become citizens or even be buried here. I found the entire book interesting and absorbing. I enjoyed and felt the most connected with the people interviewed throughout the book. I could not read about the problems people faced without feeling empathy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fine history of immigrationBy A CustomerHaving done a large paper on immigration a year ago; I read numerous articles and books on the topic. This "recent" history by Barkan was one of the finest I came across. It does not force an ideology onto its readers; and has obviously been well-researched. Best yet; it is written in clear enough prose non-scholars can enjoy it. Recommended.
