McNelly, however, was suspicious and pulled his men to Rio Grande City to relax while he made his plans. At 3:00 pm, McNelly returned to the ferry landing, took sixteen rangers in addition to himself, and crossed the river in a rowboat in another invasion of Mexico.
McNelly, however, was wary and led his men to Rio Grande City for some leisure time while he developed his strategy. At 3:00 pm, McNelly returned to the ferry landing, assembled sixteen rangers along with himself, and crossed the river in a rowboat in another invasion of Mexico.