Chronicles Pancho Villa's attack on Columbus, New Mexico, and the subsequent expedition by General "Black Jack" Pershing to hunt him down in Mexico.

Origins : A revolution south of the border -- The División del Norte -- America's first intervention in Mexico -- German intrigue in Mexico -- Villa's Anti-Americanism -- Protecting the border -- The raid on Columbus -- The punitive expedition -- Aftermath : Further border incidents -- Convicted criminals or prisoners of war? -- Legacy : The battlefield today -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.