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Wetback : The Dramatic Story of a Mexican Alien in Texas and His Fight for Life and Love

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Wetback is a compelling and emotional story of a Mexican immigrant named Juan Pedro who crosses the border into Texas in search of a better life. The book follows his journey as he faces the harsh realities of life as an illegal immigrant in the United States, including discrimination, poverty, and violence.Despite the challenges he faces, Juan Pedro is determined to make a life for himself in Texas. He finds work on a ranch and falls in love with a local woman named Maria. However, their relationship is threatened by the anti-immigrant sentiment that is pervasive in the community.As Juan Pedro fights to stay in the country and build a life with Maria, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict with a group of racist vigilantes who are determined to drive all immigrants out of Texas. The book reaches a dramatic climax as Juan Pedro and his friends fight for their lives and their right to live in the United States.Written by acclaimed author Claud Garner, Wetback is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of immigration, racism, and love. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the human stories behind the political debates about immigration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781162799513
  • ISBN-10: 116279951X
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: September 2010
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.47 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.67 pounds
  • Page Count: 224

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