The General and the Jaguar: Pershing's Hunt for Pancho Villa: A True Story of Revolution and Revenge

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 tiny town of Columbus, New Mexico. It was a vicious surprise attack, ending with corpses piled in the streets and psychological wounds that would 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 was told to assemble a small army, head...