Manifest Mexico : Mr. Polk's war? -- A nation and a people -- War aims and a "little" mission -- The Army for Mexico -- The Army of the West and the Camps of Israel -- Recruiting the battalion -- The march begins -- A change in command -- "Tyrants and oppressors" -- Cooke in command -- Cooke's wagon road -- A near battle -- An equal march of infantry -- Occupying California -- "You are discharged.".