The war with Mexico was the most decisive conflict in American history. It was a bitter, hard-fought war that left the young United States in control of the North American continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's march from Vera Cruz to Mexico City.
Introduction, Chronology, Background to war Different cultures collide, Warring sides Courage the only common trait, Outbreak Opening guns, The fighting War across the continent, Portrait of a soldier U.S. Grant: From the depths to the heights, The world around war Progress and stagnation, Portrait of a civilian Mary Ann Maverick: A Texas pioneer, How the war ended The Halls of Montezuma, Conclusion and consequences A new Colossus is born, Further , reading, Index
