Stapp, William Preston The Prisoners of Perote, Containing A Journal Kept By The Author, Who was Captured by the Mexicans, at Mier, December 25, 1842, and Released from Perote, May 16, 1844. Philadelphia, G. B. Zieber & Co., 1845. first edition, 12mo, 164, 4 pp. ads, retains original frontprinted wrapper, later paper spine and rear wrap, some scattered spotting to text, otherwise a good copy. "The author was a member of Col. W. S. Fisher's party which was defeated by the Mexicans at Mier in 1842. The better part of the book is the author's account of the long march to Mexico City and his imprisonment in the castle of Perote. He was released after nearly two years through the intervention of his uncle, General Milton Stapp." -Graff "This was the first book to appear on the Mier Expedition; it is still one of the best. Stapp was a highly literate private soldier, observant and interested in what went on around him." -Jenkins. Graff 3949, Graff Fifty Texas Rarities, 27, Howes S-891, Howes-Hartley S-901, Jenkins Basic Texas Books, 197, Raines p. 194, Sabin 90483, Streeter Texas 1610 Price: USD 1,500.00 other currencies   order no. 594    inquire

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