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She Came to the Valley

She Came to the Valley

Dawson, Cleo

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1163203017
ISBN13: 9781163203019
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
She Came to the Valley by Cleo Dawson is a historical fiction novel set in the early 1900s in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Toliver, who moves to the valley with her family to start a new life. Mary quickly falls in love with the beauty of the valley and the people who live there, but she also discovers the harsh realities of life in a new and unfamiliar place.As Mary navigates her way through the challenges of life in the valley, she meets a diverse cast of characters, including a wealthy landowner, a Mexican revolutionary, and a group of migrant workers. Through her interactions with these individuals, Mary learns about the complex social and political issues that shape life in the valley, including racism, classism, and the struggle for land and resources.Throughout the novel, Mary's personal journey is intertwined with the larger historical events of the time, including the Mexican Revolution and the development of the Rio Grande Valley. As she grows and changes, Mary must confront her own biases and prejudices, and learn to navigate the complex social landscape of the valley.Overall, She Came to the Valley is a rich and engaging novel that offers a window into a fascinating period of Texas history. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and compelling storyline, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Rio Grande Valley.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.

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