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Readers who like sea chases, disguises and secret messages, and who enjoy meeting real generals inside a story. It suits anyone curious about Mexico, the war of 1846, and how a boy grows up fast.
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What if a boy of about seventeen from New York found himself on the wrong side of a war? That is Ned Crawford's fate in Ahead of the Army, William O. Stoddard's adventure of the Mexican-American War. Ned is a merchant's son, sent to sea to learn the Mexican trade. War breaks out while his bark crosses the gulf, and he ends up among Mexican families, plotters and soldiers. He is an American patriot hiding in plain sight.
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- 1A bark races toward a warFree
- 2Flags, warships and a clever escape
- 3Stranded in a port of plots
- 4A disguise and a flight into the mountains
- 5A boy among the Spanish families
- 6A king falls and a tiger returns
- 7A dispatch bearer inside a besieged city
- 8A scout for General Scott and his engineers
- 9What the story is really about
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A bark races toward a war
Ned Crawford stands on the deck of the Goshawk, a bark running through the Nicholas Channel off Cuba. His father sent him to learn business the practical way.
A Mexican passenger, Señor Zuroaga, tells Ned a secret the sailors must not hear. The hold also carries cannonballs and gunpowder meant for the fortress of Vera Cruz.
Ned is stunned. He wishes he were with General Taylor, yet he is crew on a ship carrying powder to the enemy. His first lesson is that business and loyalty can pull in different directions.
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About 4 h to read.Questions about Por delante del ejército
What is Ahead of the Army about?
It follows Ned Crawford, a young New Yorker caught in Mexico during the Mexican-American War of 1846 and 1847. He travels from a Gulf of Mexico ship race to Vera Cruz, Mexico City, and General Scott's army.
Who is Señor Zuroaga in Ahead of the Army?
Zuroaga is a Mexican exile who traces his family to Hernando Cortes and the Montezumas. He befriends Ned on the Goshawk and guides him through the dangers of Mexican politics, hiding from both Paredes and Santa Anna.
Is Ahead of the Army a true story?
The story follows Ned through a real war. Stoddard shows real events such as the battles at Palo Alto, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo and the siege of Vera Cruz, along with real leaders like Scott, Santa Anna, Grant and Lee.
Is Ahead of the Army easy to read?
Chapters are short, and the language is plain. Ned's lively voice, Felicia's sharp remarks, and the clear explanations of real history make it welcoming for readers of many ages.