The Battle of San Pasqual – Search for John Cox

‘The Battle of San Pasqual – Search for John Cox’ chronicles the true story in San Diego,
California, of the first official battle of the U.S. Army on California soil during the Mexican War
in December of 1846. In less than an hour, the battlefield would be littered with American and
Mexican dead. Historian George Hruby recreates a minute-by-minute account of this famous
California battle and reveals exactly where it occurred across the floor of the San Pasqual Valley
including never before known facts and discoveries of the event.

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“For those with a passion for minute-by-minute accuracy on the history of a military battle; its
place, time, strategy, errors, casualties, and precise location of events … most certainly, this
has been accomplished by the San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project. With their years
of intense research, field surveys, and their sharing with both private and governmental
organizations, they have in effect, rewritten the Battle of San Pasqual as we have known it.”

Historian – Tom Cook
Former President of the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association

“Thank you, George Hruby. As descendants of Philip Crosthwaite, our family are forever
grateful for your dedication to bringing the true history of the battle of San Pasqual to life.
The Search for John Cox has been wonderfully written in how it transports the reader to a
place and time when honor, loyalty, love, determination, and commitment were the primary
objectives of life. The way Mr. Hruby presents the story of John Cox, and history of the battle
with the support of historical maps, quotes, documents and photos, gives the reader a hands-
on experience in the research process and stirs a desire to become part of the mission to
resolve the mystery and preserve the battle site. It’s a beautiful journey that captivates,
educates, and motivates. We are so appreciative of your fine work and dedication to
historical truth.”

Daniel Anthony Tucker and the Tucker Family
(Direct descendants of Philip Crosthwaite)