Journal of a soldier under Kearny and Doniphan, 1846-1847
By: by George Rutledge Gibson, edited by Ralph P. Bieber ...
Contributors: Bieber, Ralph P. 1894- ed.
Series: The Southwest historical series,; III
Publisher: The Arthur H. Clark Company
Published: 1935
Place of publication: Glendale, Calif
Language: eng; fre; lat
Number of pages: 371
Subjects: Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives.
Genres: Personal narratives.
Description: Gibson was a lieutenant in Colonel Stephen W. Kearny's force that went from Fort Leavenworth along the Santa Fé Trail to New Mexico. Kearny departed New Mexico with part of his troops for California. Gibson remained with Colonel Doniphan's force that went south for the battles of Bracito and Sacramento and to the city of Chihuahua.