Wetback: The Dramatic Story of a Mexican Alien in Texas and His Fight for Life and Love

By Claud Garner

Book Overview

Wetback is a gripping and emotional story of a Mexican immigrant named Juan Pedro who illegally crosses the border into Texas in search of a better life. The book chronicles his struggles and hardships as he tries to make a living in a country that doesn't welcome him. Juan Pedro works as a laborer, picking cotton and other crops, and faces discrimination and abuse from his employers and fellow workers.Despite the challenges, Juan Pedro falls in love with a local woman named Maria, and the two begin a passionate and tumultuous relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived when Juan Pedro is arrested and deported back to Mexico. Determined to reunite with Maria and start a new life in the United States, Juan Pedro embarks on a dangerous journey back across the border.Wetback is a poignant and powerful story that sheds light on the struggles and sacrifices of Mexican immigrants in the United States. The author, Claud Garner, draws from his own experiences working with migrant workers to provide a realistic and moving portrayal of their lives. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in immigration, social justice, and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419167634
• ISBN13: 9781419167638
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"