"With His Pistol in His Hand"

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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 0292701284
ISBN-13 : 9780292701281
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Book Synopsis "With His Pistol in His Hand" by : Am Paredes

Download or read book "With His Pistol in His Hand" written by Am Paredes and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1958 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of Gregorio Cortez Lira, a Mexican ranchhand who became the hero of a popular ballad after a shootout with a Texas sheriff, and describes various versions of the ballad


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