Phillip Kearny was inspired into service by his uncle general Stephen Kearny.
Yes I’m well aware of the Treaty of Hildago where we purchased Calif territory for $ 25,000,000. The original price had been 30,000,000 before the Mexican War.
a great time in American history...... unlike today
He had an interesting career; when he died he was minus an arm (and learned to ride with the reins in his teeth to keep his sword arm free)...