From the monthly archives:

July 2006

Sgt. William Holbrook

July 31, 2006

Sergeant William C. Holbrook served with Company E of the 3d Missouri regiment at Santa Cruz de Rosales on 16 March 1848. After the battle at Rosales, the sergeant faced a general court martial—”which is the military equivalent of felony proceeding—”for having attempted to enter, while intoxicated, the home of a resident of the city [...]

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Music of the 1st Dragoons

July 17, 2006

In Sam Chamberlain’s “Confessions of a Rogue” (Goetzmann edition at p. 285) is mention of a song that celebrates Company A’s encounter at the Battle of Buena Vista. Written by “Happy Jack” a member of the company, the first verse (of allegedly 400 verses) goes as follows: The Battle of Buena Vista It was on [...]

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