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Beloved Land: An Oral History of Mexican Americans in Southern Arizona

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Patricia Martin spent many hours interviewing Mexican Americans in Southern Arizona and their stories are unique to the area. Hard working, wonderful people survived in Southern Arizona. These types of individuals are gradually dying off and their stories needed to be told for future generations. The individual stories/chapters are delightful to read.

Ms. Martin's collection of reminiscences is a must read for aficionados of Southwestern Hispanic Culture. A perfect companion to her previous collection, "Songs My Mother Sang to Me".

To ascertain the essence of a historical event or culture, oral histories are priceless and this collection preserves the depth and uniqueness of Mexican American culture along the border. The reader, whether lay or professional. will find in these pages how families on the border live and have lived lives with the reality and ramifications of a shared history separated by a political border.

You must check it out and then you'll know what I'm talking about.