The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales

Download or read book The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales written by Mayne Reid and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Guerilla Chief, and Other Tales' is a novel written by Mayne Reid. The story begins as the narrator is describing the aftermath of the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which was fought between the American and Mexican armies in April 1847. The defeated Mexican army, led by Santa Anna, had fled and escaped into the wilderness, with Santa Anna at the head of the retreat. He laments that they had the opportunity to capture Santa Anna, but due to the cowardice of their superior officer, they were not allowed to do so and missed the chance to gain fame and bring justice to Mexico.