Paul Vanderwood: 4 books
by Paul Vanderwood
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
A notable and tragic case of the struggle between legal and social justice.
Reelfoot Lake has been a hunting and fishing paradise from the time of its creation in 1812, when the New Madrid earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backward into low-lying lands. Situated in the northwestern...
On the Border
Society and Culture between the United States and Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2004
A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.–Mexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of...
Juan Soldado
Rapist, Murderer, Martyr, Saint
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004
Paul J. Vanderwood offers a fascinating look at the events, beliefs, and circumstances that have motivated popular devotion to Juan Soldado, a Mexican folk saint. In his mortal incarnation, Juan Soldado was Juan Castillo Morales, a twenty-four-year-old soldier convicted of and quickly executed for...
by Paul J. Vanderwood, Roberto Gómez Ciriza
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 28, 2012
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 28, 2012
Al igual que la policía montada de Canadá, los rangers texanos y la gendarmerie francesa, los rurales mexicanos no han sido objeto de un estudio serio y profundo que desentrañe su historia, su funcionamiento y su importancia en el panorama de la vida nacional.