They were prophets of liberty and truth. They bravely led their men onto the battlefield to face the cold steel of the dreaded Redcoats. They were hated and feared by the British who called them the ""Black Robed Regiment."" Who were they? They were America's ""patriot preachers"" of the 18th century. Believing the Bible addressed every subject; including politics; wearing their black preaching robes; they boldly preached about spiritual and civil liberty. When the inevitable clash with the British came; they courageously defended liberty. Volume I of Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment documents how these preachers courageously led their men onto the battlefield. Volume II explains the biblical convictions that motivated them to fight and shows how America will not survive without a rebirth of patriotism in the pulpit.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Levario Graduate class reviewBy Nom de PlumeMiguel Antonio Levario's Militarizing the Border examines the Texas border between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez and western Texas at the turn of the twentieth century. Using regional studies allows Levario to argue that the militarization of the border; first by loosely organized patrols and later by federal institutions; worsened the racial tensions between Anglos and Mexicans. Levario details the process of border militarization from 1895 to 1933. Social relations between Mexicans and Anglos as well as the political and social relationship between Mexico and the United States grew increasingly complicated with the introduction of immigration laws and restrictions. The establishment of border institutions began to change the dynamic social power structure and authority along the frontier. Racial tension manifested themselves in riots and killings presented in case studies throughout Levario's work. Levario uses a case study approach. He focused on El Paso and studied events; people; and institutions to demonstrate the increased racial tensions that arose from an increasingly militarized border. Levario's case studies include an historical look at the Texas Rangers and their changing role along the frontier. The rangers began to patrol the Mexican/U.S. border that changed the relationship of Mexican-origin Americans with Anglos. Another case looks at the U.S. Army along with vigilantes that challenged the coexistence of various racial groups. The National Guard in 1916 and the race riots that followed are other cases in the monograph. Levario concludes evaluating the creation and implementation of the Border Patrol as a permanent federal institution to maintain border integrity. Militarization of the border is a main theme as it affected the relationship between both the United States and Mexico and their people. This extended to the relationship the Mexican-origins community had with the rest of society and how these newly created institutions defined the border and were granted authority to enforce federal mandates. Though a transnational history; Levario did not consult Mexican archives. He focuses on Mexican-origin Americans and did not feel he needed to use Mexican sources to support his argument. This lack of sources does not weaken his argument but challenges his claim as a transnational study.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Kindle CustomerExcellent read with historical perspective. This book helped me understand the build-up to many of today's social conflicts.
