Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Introduction 1
4. Chapter 1. The Origins of Irregular Diplomacy in U.S.- Mexico Relations 9
5. Chapter 2. The Contest for Chihuahua and Sonora 32
6. Chapter 3. Confederate Lifelines in Northeast Mexico 65
7. Chapter 4. Chaos and Imperialism in Northwest Mexico 100
8. Chapter 5. The Shifting Tides of War and Diplomacy in Northeast Mexico 128
9. Conclusion 159
10. Notes 167
11. Bibliography 223
12. Index 249
13. Acknowledgments 261