Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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... tion for a philosopher ; it did not deter later emigrants from Europe . For in swelling numbers they came to the American coast , and established themselves for hire , so freeing countless American - born citi- zens for their plunge ...
... tion for a philosopher ; it did not deter later emigrants from Europe . For in swelling numbers they came to the American coast , and established themselves for hire , so freeing countless American - born citi- zens for their plunge ...
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... tion of surface flow , and a lowered level of groundwater unable to seep above to make channel water . Here and there in such an interrupted passage the people might find deep holes or pools where quantities of fish gathered to survive ...
... tion of surface flow , and a lowered level of groundwater unable to seep above to make channel water . Here and there in such an interrupted passage the people might find deep holes or pools where quantities of fish gathered to survive ...
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... tion of foreign - owned property . A modern Rio Grande Mexican remarked of it , " No , aquí en México hay no más dos artículos : el artículo treinta y tres , y el artículo treinta - treinta - In Mexico there are but two articles ...
... tion of foreign - owned property . A modern Rio Grande Mexican remarked of it , " No , aquí en México hay no más dos artículos : el artículo treinta y tres , y el artículo treinta - treinta - In Mexico there are but two articles ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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