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Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Social Sciences
Moore (Pacific Payback; Battle Surface) provides a lively account of the battles of the Texas Revolution against Mexico in the 1830s and subsequent fighting against native tribes residing in the region. As a tie-in with a forthcoming History Channel series of the same name, this account focuses on colorful description rather than analysis, effectively conveying the brutality of combat on all sides. Early on, Moore emphasizes how Texans justified the revolution in terms reminiscent of the American Revolution, wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More