Chieftains write musical history with 'San Patricio'

The Irish band, with guests including Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Los Tigres del Norte and more, tells the story of Irish soldiers who fought for Mexico in the Mexican-American War. History, it's often been observed, is written by victors, which might explain why an especially compelling chapter of the Mexican-American War remains so infrequently told, at least in the U.S.

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