Quartermasters of Conquest: The Mexican-American War and the Making of South Texas, 1846–1860. By Christopher N. Menking

Tim Bowman

doi:10.1093/whq/whaf072

September 29, 2025Western Historical Quarterly

Quartermasters of Conquest: The Mexican-American War and the Making of South Texas, 1846–1860. By Christopher N. Menking

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The study examines the role of quartermasters during the Mexican-American War in shaping South Texas.
It highlights the military logistics and territorial expansion driven by the conflict in this region.
The author incorporates maps and illustrations, providing a detailed historical analysis of South Texas post-war.
The book serves as a critical examination of military and economic influences on the development of South Texas.

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This work explores how the Mexican-American War influenced territorial expansion in South Texas, revealing crucial roles of quartermasters.

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Journal Article Quartermasters of Conquest: The Mexican-American War and the Making of South Texas, 1846–1860. By Christopher N. Menking Get access Quartermasters of Conquest: The Mexican-American War and the Making of South Texas, 1846–1860 By Christopher N. Menking (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2025. vii + 214 pp. Notes, maps, illustrations, tables, bibliography, index. $45, hardcover) Tim Bowman Tim Bowman West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Western Historical Quarterly, whaf072, https://doi.org/10.1093/whq/whaf072 Published: 29 September 2025

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