"Very readable and engaging summary of US involvement in early stages of the Mexican Revolution. Enlightening for new students, but adds little new information for scholars"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Map on lining paper. Includes maps of: [Mexico]; Mexico City in 1913; Rise of Pancho Villa, 1913; Veracruz, 1914; Battle of Celaya, April 6-15, 1915; Full Circle - Last Campaign of the Division of the North; Columbus, New Mexico, 1916; Route of the Punitive Expedition, March 1916-February 1917; Reconnaissance to Villa Ahumada via Carrizal, June 1916, and Battle of Carrizal, June 21, 1916.

Assassination -- Uprising -- "I have overthrown this government" -- Watchful waiting -- First chief -- The return of Pancho Villa -- Huerta Agonistes -- The Benton affair -- The Tampico incident -- The landing at Veracruz -- The clouds of war -- The fall of Victoriano Huerta -- The convention at Aguascalietes -- Willa's and Zapata's reign of terror -- Carranza by default -- Blood on the border -- Villa raids Columbus -- "You will promptly organize ..." -- Pancho Villa's narrow escape -- Colonia Dublán -- Gunfight at Parral -- To the brink -- Carrizal -- Exit the United States -- The triumph of Obregón -- Epilogue.