The White Scourge
Subtitle: Mexicans, Blacks, and Poor Whites in Texas Cotton Culture (American Crossroads, 2)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: September 21, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780520207240
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; American history: from c 1900 -; Ethnic studies; Ethnography; Work & labour; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; History; Texas; Cotton picking; Social Science; Sociology; History: American; Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Histor; Minority Studies - Ethnic American; United States - State & Local - General; History / General; Cotton growing; Discrimination & Racism; African Americans; Race relations; Social aspects
First sentence: In December 1820 Moses Austin, father of Texas empresario Stephen F. Austin, was summoned to appear before Don Antonio Martinez.