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File 1: Black and white picture of Mayor Gen. Winfield Scott File 2: Black and white picture. Mayor Gen. Winfield Scott posing for a portrait. "Major Gen' Winfield Scott of the United states Army" 4.75" x 6.75" Sponsored by: Texas State Library, Train to Share, UTB/TSC, William Hudson ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/whudsonmexwar/1024/thumbnail.jpg

Page from book, Major Gen. Winfield Scott. Major Gen. Winfield Scott can be seen posing a black horse behind him. A person can be seen trying to tame the horse for the photo. "General In Chief of the armies of the United States at the period of him commanding in Mexico." 4.75" x 6.75 Sponsored by: Texas State Library, Train to Share, UTB/TSC, William Hudson ; https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/whudsonmexwar/1018/thumbnail.jpg

Intro -- Contents -- Foreward -- Editor's Introduction to the Second Edition -- Author's Introduction to the 1864 Edition -- Chapter I: BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SCHOOLS-COLLEGE -- Chapter II: LAW STUDIES-THE BAR-TRIAL OF BURR -- Chapter III: CHANGE OF PROFESSION-ADVENTURE AS A VOLUNTEER--RETURN TO THE BAR-ENTERS THE ARMY -- Chapter IV: FOUR YEARS' VACILLATION BETWEEN PEACE AND WAR-THE BAR AND THE SWORD -- Chapter V: WAR DECLARED-DOUBLE PROMOTION-MARCH TO CANADA -- Chapter VI: NIAGARA FRONTIER-CAPTURE OF WAR VESSELS-BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN- A PRISONER OF WAR-PAROLED -- Chapter VII: KINGSTON-PRESCOTT-MONTREAL- QUEBEC-SAILED FOR HOME-GUT OF CANSO-WASHINGTON -- Chapter VIII: COLONEL AND ADJUTANT--GENERAL-FORT GEORGE-OGDENSBURG-HOOP-POLE CREEK-FRENCH MILLS -- Chapter IX: REFLECTIONS ON PAST DISASTERS-CALLED TO WASHINGTON-BUFFALO-CAMP OF INSTRUCTION-CAMPAIGN OF 1814 OPENED -- Chapter X: RUNNING FIGHT-CHIPPEWA -- Chapter XI: INVESTMENT OF FORTS-BATTLE OF NIAGARA OR LUNDY'S LANE -- Chapter XXII: PRESIDENT VAN BUREN-FINE TEMPER-CANADIAN AGITATIONS-BURNING OF THE CAROLINE-SCOTT SENT TO THE FRONTIER- THE TURMOIL QUIETED-SCOTT SENT TO REMOVE THE CHEROKEES -- Chapter XXIII: SCOTT ORDERED BACK TO BRITISH FRONTIERS-TURMOIL RENEWED- MAINE BOUNDARY -- Chapter XXIV: POLITICS-GENERAL-IN-CHIEF-STOPS UNLAWFUL PUNISHMENTS-ATTEMPTS TO ABOLISH HIS RANK AND TO REDUCE HIS PAY-MR. ADAMS AND MR. C. J. INGERSOLL -- Chapter XXV: LETTER ON SLAVERY-TRACTS ON PEACE AND WAR-MR. POLK PRESIDENT -- Chapter XXVI: WAR WITH MEXICO-GENERAL TAYLOR -- Chapter XXVII: SCOTT ORDERED TO MEXICO-VISITS CAMARGO-REËMBARKS FOR VERA CRUZ -- Chapter XXVIII: SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ AND THE CASTLE OF SAN JUAN DE ULLOA -- Chapter XXIX: BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO, JALAPA, PEROTE AND PUEBLA-HALTS-VISIT TO CHOLULA -- Chapter XXX: ADVANCE ON THE CAPITAL-HALT AT AYOTLA-RECONNAISSANCES-SAN AUGUSTIN-CONTRERAS.

Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: Hotspur -- Chapter Two: Captain -- Chapter Three: Defeat -- Chapter Four: Rocket -- Chapter Five: Victory -- Chapter Six: Hero -- Chapter Seven: Professional -- Chapter Eight: Midlife Crisis -- Chapter Nine: Troubleshooter -- Chapter Ten: Failure -- Chapter Eleven: Pacificator -- Chapter Twelve: Politician -- Chapter Thirteen: Commander -- Chapter Fourteen: Middle Age -- Chapter Fifteen: War -- Chapter Sixteen: Invasion -- Chapter Seventeen: Siege -- Chapter Eighteen: Advance -- Chapter Nineteen: Halt -- Chapter Twenty: Successes -- Chapter Twenty-One: Triumph -- Chapter Twenty-Two: Persecutions -- Chapter Twenty-Three: Candidate -- Chapter Twenty-Four: Exile -- Chapter Twenty-Five: Return -- Chapter Twenty-Six: Secession -- Chapter Twenty-Seven: Civil War -- Chapter Twenty-Eight: Anaconda -- Chapter Twenty-Nine: Fading Away -- Notes -- Sources Cited -- Index.