Schrantz, Ward L.

Guarding the border the military memoirs of Ward Schrantz, 1912-1917 / [electronic resource] : edited by Jeff Patrick. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2009. - x, 205 p. : ill., maps. - Canseco-Keck history series ; no. 13 . - Canseco-Keck history series ; no. 13. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-195) and index.

The Missouri National Guard -- A civilian visits Mexico -- Joining the regulars -- El Paso -- Texas City -- Return to Missouri -- Back to the border-as a civilian -- Laredo -- Ramireno -- The end of border service -- Editor's postscript.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781603443425 (electronic bk.)




Schrantz, Ward L.


United States. Army --Military life--History--20th century.
Missouri. National Guard --Military life--History--20th century.


Soldiers--Mexican-American Border Region--Biography.
Soldiers--Rio Grande Valley--Biography.
Soldiers--Texas--Biography.
Soldiers--Missouri--Biography.


Mexican-American Border Region--History, Military--20th century.
Mexico--History--Revolution, 1910-1920--Personal narratives, American.


Electronic books.

F786 / .S34 2009

355.3/7092 B