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Land of the Noonday Sun Mexico in mid winter
Justice Walter Clark reflects on the Mexican war era, praising U S and Mexican leaders, contrasting fortunes under gold standard, railroads, and land value. He visits Laredo and Monterrey, notes frontier lines, Alamo memory, and laments growing plutocracy, calls for reform to restore prosperity.
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Henry Clay
Kentucky
Harry
West
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Scott
Texas
California
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Rio Grande
Liredo
el Paso
Laredo
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Alamo
Bay Santa Anna
Little Rock Democrat
Walter Clark
Raueien
N. C
James Mitchell
Arkansas Democrat
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