Wadsworth, Richard
Incident at San Augustine Springs a hearing for Major Isaac Lynde / Richard Wadsworth - Las Cruces, NM Yucca Tree Press 2002 - viii, 375 p. ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. - Frontier forts and people series ; no. 3 .
Series statement on jacket. LC copies signed by author.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-367) and index.
Major Isaac Lynde, like Benedict Arnold, was considered the foremost American traitor of his era. Just prior to the Civil War, Lynde was accused of surrendering without a fight an entire regiment of battle-ready U.S. troops to the inferior Texas Confederate militia. This book explores the surrounding issues and questions whether he was in fact a coward and a traitor.
1881325563
2002102681
Lynde, Isaac
United States. Army. New Mexico Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)
United States. Army --Officers--Biography.
--19th century--New Mexico
Wars--New Mexico
Fort Fillmore Site (N.M.)--History.
New Mexico--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
973.731 Wad 48
Incident at San Augustine Springs a hearing for Major Isaac Lynde / Richard Wadsworth - Las Cruces, NM Yucca Tree Press 2002 - viii, 375 p. ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. - Frontier forts and people series ; no. 3 .
Series statement on jacket. LC copies signed by author.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-367) and index.
Major Isaac Lynde, like Benedict Arnold, was considered the foremost American traitor of his era. Just prior to the Civil War, Lynde was accused of surrendering without a fight an entire regiment of battle-ready U.S. troops to the inferior Texas Confederate militia. This book explores the surrounding issues and questions whether he was in fact a coward and a traitor.
1881325563
2002102681
Lynde, Isaac
United States. Army. New Mexico Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)
United States. Army --Officers--Biography.
--19th century--New Mexico
Wars--New Mexico
Fort Fillmore Site (N.M.)--History.
New Mexico--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
973.731 Wad 48