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2021.
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"Jeff Guinn, chronicler of the Southwestern US and of American undesirables (Bonnie and Clyde, Charles Manson, Jim Jones) tells the riveting story of Pancho Villa's bloody raid on a small US border town that sparked a violent conflict with the US. The "Punitive Expedition" was launched in retaliation under Pershing's command and brought together the Army, National Guard, and the Texas Rangers--who were little more than organized vigilantes with a...
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[2006]
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"On the cold, dark night of March 9, 1916, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa - el jaguar - and his band of marauders crossed the border and raided the tine town of Columbus, New Mexico. It was a vicious surprise attack, ending with corpses piled in the streets and psychological wounds to last a lifetime. Suspects were rounded up, trials were held, and a virulent backlash against persons of Mexican origin erupted. General John "Black Jack" Pershing,...
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[2013], ©2013
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"The Great Generals provides a unique look at the men who led America's armies in the epic battles and conflicts of the 20th century. These are the stories of American Warriors-the lives they led, the victories they won, and the leadership they provided."--Container.
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