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- Hans Anderson
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- Location: Dallas, Texas
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- ""And I Walked..." Stories from the Border"
- Summary: "And I walked" combines voices of border crossers, U.S. Border Patrol, and the haunting words of author Charles Bowden to highlight the plight of those who risk their lives in search of the American dream.
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Review of "And I Walked..." Stories from the Border
Hans Anderson
Posted on March 24, 2004 at 07:57 PM
The news in states sharing a border with Mexico will include a stat you don't hear in Montana or Maine -- the current year-to-date death toll of attempted, futile and eventually fatal border crossing attempts. That's the backdrop of this piece about Mexicans crossing illegally, often not making it. There are lots of voices and some good sound. Obvious focuses are on immigration, Mexico-US relations and borders, the piece could fit nearly any human nature or human versus nature theme.