A diplomat's wife in Mexico : $b Letters from the American Embassy at Mexico City, covering the dramatic period between October 8th, 1913, and the breaking off of diplomatic relations on April 23rd, 1914, together with an account of the occupation of Vera Cruz

Through a series of daily letters written to her mother, a diplomat’s wife offers an intimate snapshot of Mexico during the turbulent months of late 1913 and early 1914. Her prose moves from the mist‑clad harbor of Veracruz, where battle‑ships loom over bustling docks, to the tepid streets of Mexico City, where political intrigue hangs as heavily as the humid air. The narrative balances personal longing—she has been apart from her family for eight months—with keen observations of a nation caught between coups and foreign intervention.

In these pages the reader encounters vivid scenes: the gray‑washed hotels, the colorful yet weary locals in traditional dress, and the frantic diplomatic gatherings at legations and embassies. She records the atmosphere surrounding General Victoriano Huerta’s second coup, the hurried receptions, and the uneasy hunt for the dictatorial figure, all while conveying the beauty and sorrow that define the Mexican landscape. The letters serve both as a heartfelt memoir and a frontline chronicle of a country on the brink of dramatic change.