[Mexican Border Poems]

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Text for three poems typed on Dallas Artillery Company letterhead, written by Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton during his service on the Mexican border (1914-1916). The poems relate to Hazelton's experiences during that time and include two titled poems and a song "to the tune of Steam Boat Bill."

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[3] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Hazelton, Oliver Taft 1916~.

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This poem is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Texas Military Forces Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 3983 times, with 38 in the last month. More information about this poem can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Mexican Border Poems]
  • Added Title: Hell on the Rio Grande
  • Added Title: The Battle of the Bugs

Description

Text for three poems typed on Dallas Artillery Company letterhead, written by Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton during his service on the Mexican border (1914-1916). The poems relate to Hazelton's experiences during that time and include two titled poems and a song "to the tune of Steam Boat Bill."

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[3] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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  • 1916~

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  • May 8, 2016, 10:13 p.m.

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  • Dec. 4, 2020, 3:08 p.m.

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Hazelton, Oliver Taft. [Mexican Border Poems], poem, 1916~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743597/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Military Forces Museum.

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