Traqueros: Mexican Railroad Workers in the United States, 1870-1930

Contents

contents List of Tables and Map Foreword by Vicki L. Ruiz Introduction 1. Railroads and the Socioeconomic Development of the Southwest 2. Labor Recruitment 3. Work Experiences 4. Labor Struggles 5. Boxcar Communities 6. Traquero Culture Conclusion Endnotes Bibliography Index vii 1 5 11 35 55 83 111 137 167 173 207 229 ...