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Description edit
This first title in the Vintage Departures series ("devoted to exploring the vastness of the world, of one's life, or even of one's own backyard") focuses on the world of illegal aliens. Conover, author of Rolling Nowhere, posed as an immigrant, crossing the border twice and learning... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alonso: Add a description of this character.
- Carlos
- Emilio
- Martin
- Victor
- Maximo
- Tiberio
- Hilario
- Genaro
- Ismael
- Timoteo
- Lupe Sanchez
- Rolando
- Vicente
- Chucho
- Larry
- Teodoro
- Pablo
- Nate
- Cornelio
- Inocencio
- Mariano
- Smith
- Moises
- Don Beto
- Rigo
- Pancho
- Gutierrez
- Bodine
- Luis
- Pedro
- Fortino
- Omar
- La Migra
- Lupita
- Don Berna
- Dogie
- Rafael
- Ignacio
- Grandma
- Pete
- Dada
- Conchita
- Senor Gonzalez
First Sentence edit
SUN SLIPPED through the cracks left by poor workmanship, providing the shack's only light.
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
Preface 2006
1. The Gringo and the Mexicano
2. Deep into the Orchard
3. Welcome to L.A.
4. Phoenix to Florida at 25 MPH
5. In the land of Avocados
6. Coming into the Country
Epilogue
Afterword
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ted Conover (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 331.6272073
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Special Groups › Ethnic Studies
- Books › Travel › Specialty Travel › Adventure
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Emigration & Immigration
- Books › Business & Investing › Economics › Labor & Industrial Relations
- Books › Nonfiction › Politics › Labor & Industrial Relations
- Books › Outdoors & Nature › Reference
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