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Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson Recap of Escape and Return
Mejia orders troops to Queretaro as Maximilian clings to power. Thompson recounts the 761 volunteers including himself, the deadly ambush at a fandango, and his escape with Mejia to keep faith with the Emperor. He endures a brutal march, sickness, French occupation, and at last returns to Texas homecoming with wife and mother.
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Mejia
Maximillian
Quertaro
Maximilian
Earth
Varex
Nestor Moxan
Brownsville
Stephen Powers
Dan
Nestor Moxon
de Pana Y Pana
Rio Grande River
Queretaro
Escobedo
Miramon
Jean Lefebre
Vera Cruz
Bazaine
Fleurde- Lis
New York Herald
Texas
J. W. Throckmorton