"Disaster on the Spanish Main: The Tragic British-American Expedition to the West Indies during the War of Jenkins' Ear presents a thoroughly researched and factual account of the West Indies expedition from its roots in the commercial-imperial conflicts between Britain and Spain to its eventual unraveling in death and despair"-- Provided by publisher.

Porto Bello -- Competition between Empires -- Hosier's Ghost -- Tension in the West Indies -- War -- Dithering, Decision and Defiance -- Expanding War -- Mustering the Americans -- Underway . . . at Last -- Caribbean -- Jamaica -- Saint Domingue to Cartagena -- Tierra Bomba -- Bocachica -- Castillo San Luis de Bocachica -- Tierra Firme -- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas -- Withdrawal -- Santiago -- Panama to Reduction -- Epilogue.