"The first book on the Thornton Affair: a pivotal moment in the Mexican-American War and in the shaping of the U.S. and Mexico"--Provided by publisher.

Includes maps of: [Matamoros and Vicinity, 24 APR 1846]; [Site of the Thornton Affair] (3); [Los Indios, Texas, and Vicinity]; Matamoros, Mexico, 26 APR 1846; Caracita, 25 APR 1846.

The upriver reconnaissance -- Stranger to luck -- Advance to contact -- The Thornton affair -- The reports -- The two-week Trans-Nueces war -- The after-affair in court -- Thornton's final luck -- Thornton's echo -- The bigger echo -- What if -- The affair's location -- Appendix A: The US Army in early 1846 -- Appendix B: El Ejército Mexicano en 1846 -- Appendix C: Order of battle, US and Mexican forces, Trans-Nueces war -- Appendix D: Transcript: Court of Inquiry, Capt. W.J. Hardee, Matamoros, Mexico, May 1846 -- Appendix E: Transcript, court-martial of Capt. Seth B. Thornton, Matamoros, Mexico, July 1846.