This captivating memoir tells the story of a young girl growing up in the border town of Laredo, Texas. With vivid descriptions of the local culture and landscape, as well as her own personal struggles and triumphs, da Camara offers a unique perspective on life on the border. For anyone interested in memoirs or the complex history of the US-Mexico border, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This ...
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This captivating memoir tells the story of a young girl growing up in the border town of Laredo, Texas. With vivid descriptions of the local culture and landscape, as well as her own personal struggles and triumphs, da Camara offers a unique perspective on life on the border. For anyone interested in memoirs or the complex history of the US-Mexico border, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Laredo On The Rio Grande to cart. $15.42, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author(s) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed on top left corner of front free end paper, "Thanks Kathleen Da Camara". Economic and cultural history of Laredo, TX with picture section. 85 pp plus Appendix, Tables recording early land grants, agrigultural production, border traffic, etc. Last section, not paginated, is local advertising. Blue boards with white print. Corners and spine ends have light bumping and wear, with top front corner having very slight fraying. Minor right lean. Opens to signature in places. Paper is tanned and one page his chip out of bottom edge. Clean and collectible copy.
