Project Gutenberg 2022-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 113 Lawson, W. T. (William Thornton) Lawson, William Thornton 09007169 Essay on the Literature of the Mexican War $aUnited States :$bWilliam Thornton Lawson,$c1882. Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Essay on the Literature of the Mexican War" by W. T. Lawson is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This book examines the literature and narratives surrounding the Mexican War, providing insights into the various perspectives and content produced during and after the conflict. It likely serves as a critical analysis of how this war has been represented in literary works and the significance of those representations in understanding American history. In the essay, Lawson outlines the impact of the Mexican War on the United States, noting its territorial gains and subsequent economic developments. He evaluates numerous historical accounts, military histories, and literary works, including those by General Ripley and Colonel Benton, emphasizing their varied perspectives on both military operations and the political implications of the war. Lawson expresses disappointment in the lack of substantial literary representations, advocating for a deeper appreciation of the war's historical significance and urging future scholars to explore its literature more thoroughly. He highlights the contributions of poets like Theodore O'Hara and political satirists like James Russell Lowell, indicating an evolving narrative around this pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/essayonliteratur00lawsrich 20220212155737lawson 1882 US Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Bibliography Z Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 63442 2025-09-27T04:30:22.094198 text/html 40306 2024-10-18T20:56:50 text/html 353321 2025-09-27T04:30:24.611202 application/epub+zip 352047 2025-09-27T04:30:22.895191 application/epub+zip 110371 2025-09-27T04:30:22.474194 application/epub+zip 656864 2025-09-27T04:30:26.025160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647640 2025-09-27T04:30:24.252172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306525 2022-09-30T14:22:57.699910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53210 2025-09-27T04:30:21.898207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33181 2024-10-18T20:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16258 2025-09-27T04:30:26.157160 application/rdf+xml 12444 2025-09-27T04:30:22.640205 image/jpeg 2503 2025-09-27T04:30:22.556202 image/jpeg 337491 2025-09-27T04:30:22.107163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog