In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:

C O N T E N T S Acknowledgments ix Introduction 3 1 Coming Together 15 2 Depression Years and Transformation 39 3 War and Aftermath 61 4 Growers, Mexicans, and Patronismo 87 5 Anxieties and Reassessments 113 6 Cuba, Texas, and the Red River Valley 141 7 The Growers Take Control 165 Notes 191 Bibliography 211 Index 219 Photographs follow pages 60 and 164 vii viii ...

Share