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Juan is on the run for his life when he stumbles across an abandoned Chihuahua pup. What better companion for his flight and then mascot for his initial foray into free enterprise in his new home? But dangerous enemies are determined to track him down. It takes a strong friend to help him survive.
Troy grew up in poverty and has clawed his way to success. Until he builds a foolproof security, he hasn't got time for relationships, or so he tells himself....
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Rick Dresner is spending the summer with the Romero family, who live in a barrio in the hills of Santo Domingo, Mexico. He'll help them build a house on their land, and in return, they'll provide room and board and help Rick improve his Spanish. But the construction project turns out to be a lot tougher than Rick had imagined. Language and cultural differences lead to awkwardness and misunderstanding, especially when he falls for a rich American girl...
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In an effort to identify the person behind a string of murdered miners, Tex infiltrates a gang and finds himself accused of the crime instead.
1936 American Adventure Western film directed by John P. McCarthy. It stars Tex Ritter, this film being part of his debut as a singing cowboy.
Tex Ritter plays a cowboy who is sent to investigate a series of murders of miners in the southwestern United States. Tex soon discovers that the murders are related...
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Excerpt: "The term "gringo"-a word of vague origin, once applied with contempt to the American in Mexico-is now used throughout Latin America, without its former opprobrium, to describe any foreigner. The Spanish "mañana"-literally "to-morrow"-is extremely popular south of the Rio Grande, where, in phrases suggesting postponement, it enables the inhabitant to solve many of life's most perplexing problems. This book covers various random wanderings...
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From the tumultuous 1960s through the 1990s from Europe to Mexico and back to the San Joaquin Valley, The Education of a Gringo is a tale of doubt and redemption. The protagonist, Jimmy Welch, is confused, frustrated and unsure what to believe. The community tells him to reject, and entire group labeled as Mexicans. He joins in the rejection, but begins to have doubts. His questions and doubts lead him on a quest for answers. He is spurred on by his...
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LOVING THE GRINGO, A BICULTURAL LIFE describes a special, long and loving relationship, through real life anecdotes. The first time I laid eyes on my Gringo, he was doing the "twist," and I learned about the US "native" dance of the times. He resisted embracing my love for the opera, but did become enamored of our language, our way of life, and our food! Light, funny, and unexpected, these stories morror the lives and adventures of husbands, wives,...
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In the spirit of Midnight Express and Not Without My Daughter comes the harrowing true story of an American held in a Nicaraguan prison for a murder he didn't commit.
Eric Volz was in his late twenties in 2005 when he moved from California to Nicaragua. He and a friend cofounded a bilingual magazine, El Puente, and it proved more successful than they ever expected. Then Volz met Doris Jiménez, an incomparable beauty from a small Nicaraguan beach...
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This is a novel, but only in the most basic sense. Actually it's a novel wrapped around eleven separate short stories. Or maybe it's a short story collection enclosed in a novel.
The novel itself consists of a prologue and several intermissions, one after all the short stories except the last one.
The stories run the gamut of genres: horror, action-adventure, psychological suspense, humor, western and others.
The novel is about two writers on a...
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The Buenavida Dilemma is a rich account of the history and life experiences of Hispanics in the Southwest and West from the 1850s through today. Using five generations of the Buenavida family, the author describes the social and cultural events and issues, including legal conflicts affecting Hispanics. Hot and controversial topics such as English Only laws; discrimination in schools and environmental justice are examined and pointedly analyzed. The...
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Juan Alberto Salazar raised his glass of whiskey and gulped it down. The taste of the whiskey was hot in his throat, and it felt good as his head began to buzz slightly."Ah yes! That is what I am talking about! This is good stuff, gentlemen. You should try some. Oh, I forgot, it's too expensive for you."The men around him said nothing to parry his snide remark. They had worked closely with Salazar all this time, and were used to such remarks from...
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Living The Mexican Dream!!
Imagine living in a place where your dollars are worth almost 20 times more than in the US, but that is also modern and close enough so you'll never feel homesick.
A place with beautiful beaches, tasty food, affordable housing, and healthcare, where the locals are friendly, and there is always something fun to do.
If you strive to live a laidback lifestyle in a place rich with folklore and culture where you can also learn...
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Middle-aged Troy Banaliq is a burned-out lawyer from South Jersey who vacations in Baja California where he is entertained by the professional women of Tijuana. The wares of many ladies of the night are sampled by him until he meets the blond bombshell Angelita. The sexual passion between them ignites immediately and he soon falls madly in love with her as does she for him. When he returns to his law practice, a duplicates client sells in him out...
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A Study Guide for Carlos Fuentes's "The Old Gringo," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
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Though not yet a state, California is now a U.S. possession. The old Dons possess vast tracts of land, but how good is their claim to this land? Enter California in transition, experience insight into the lives of the Spaniards of California and the irreparable gulf between the cultures, and prepare for some surprising twists in one of Bower's deepest novels.
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