Hoyt Street: An Autobiography

by Mary Helen Ponce

Book Overview

Church movies we saw were mostly westerns--old westerns, in black and white. Father Mueller drove to 'Los, ' as we called Los Angeles, to pick up the films and assorted reels. He never explained why western movies were all he got; I figured he knew a cowboy.

It's the 1940s. Little Mary Helen Ponce and her family live in Pacoima, a Mexican American barrio near Los Angeles. Unmindful of their poverty, Mary Helen and friends Beto, Concha, Virgie,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826340202
• ISBN13: 9780826340207
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great it's my familys History

I dont think we've ever met but my dad said I should tell you I am part of your family.My name is Rachel Marie Ponce daughter of Steven Tomas Ponce.I would like to meet you some day. bye, Rachie