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Essay on the Literature of the Mexican War

Chapter 3: LIST OF BOOKS ON THE MEXICAN WAR.
By W. T. Lawson
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A critical survey of the literature surrounding the Mexican War, the essay outlines the conflict’s territorial and economic consequences, argues that partisan immediacy and subsequent civil strife obscured calm historical judgment, and laments the scarcity of philosophic, poetic, or novelistic treatments. It assesses existing accounts—military histories, contemporary sketches, and a translated Mexican perspective—identifying several authoritative volumes for further study, critiques partisan and personal biases in many memorials, and calls for future scholars to synthesize newly available sources, draw broader political lessons, and produce more reflective histories, biographies, and literary representations of the campaign.

LIST OF BOOKS ON THE MEXICAN WAR.

BRACKETT, A. G.

“Gen. Lane’s Brigade in Central Mexico.” 1 vol., 12mo. Cincinnati. 1854.

BROOKS, N. C.

“History of the Mexican War.” 8vo. Baltimore. 1849.

CARLETON, J. H.

“Battle of Buena Vista.” 16mo. New York. 1848.

CUTTS, J. M.

“Conquest of California and New Mexico.” 12mo. Philadelphia. 1847.

EDWARDS, F. S.

“Campaign in New Mexico.” 12mo. Philadelphia. 1847.

FROST, J.

“Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War.” 8vo. Philadelphia. 1856.

GIDDINGS, Major.

“Campaign of Northern Mexico.” 12mo. New York. 1853.

HENRY, W. S.

“Campaign Sketches of War with Mexico.” 12mo. New York. 1847.

HUGHES, J. T.

“Doniphan’s Expedition.” 12mo. Cincinnati. 1848.

JAY, W.

“Causes and Consequences of the Mexican War.” 12mo. Boston. 1849.

KENDALL, G. W.

“Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition.” 2 vols., 12mo. New York. 1847.

KENDALL, G. W.

“The War between the United States and Mexico.” Royal folio.

LIVERMORE, N.

“War with Mexico Reviewed.” 12mo. Boston. 1850. New York. 1851.

MANSFIELD, E. D.

“Life and Services of Gen. Winfield Scott.” 12mo. New York. 1852.

MEYER, BRANTZ.

“Mexico.” 2 vols., 8mo. Hartford. 1853.

RAMSEY, A. C.

“The Other Side.” 12mo. New York. 1852.

REYNOLDS, J. G.

“Marine Corps in Mexico.” 8vo. New York. 1853.

RICHARDSON, W. H.

“Journal of a Soldier in Mexico.” 12mo. Baltimore. 1848.

RICHARDSON, W. H.

“Journal with Col. Doniphan.” 12mo. Baltimore. 1848.

RIPLEY, R. S.

“War with Mexico.” 2 vols. 8vo. New York. 1849.

SCRIBNER, B. F.

“A Campaign in Mexico.” 8vo. Philadelphia. 1850.

SEMMES, R.

“Service During the War.” 8vo. Cincinnati. 1851.

SEMMES, R.

“Campaign in Mexico.” 12mo. Cincinnati. 1852.

STEVENS, J. J.

“Campaigns on the Rio Grande and in Mexico.” 8vo. New York. 1851.

SIMPSON, JAS. H.

“Journal of a Military Reconnoissance.” 8vo. Philadelphia. 1852.

THORPE, T. B.

“Our Army on the Rio Grande.” 12mo. Philadelphia. 1846.

THORPE, T. B.

“Our Army at Monterey.” 12mo. Philadelphia. 1848.

WILLARD, E.

“Last Leaves of American History.” 12mo. New York. 1849.

WOODWARD, ASHBEL.

“Life of General N. Lyon.” Hartford. 1862.