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Dying to cross, the worst immigrant tragedy in American history, Jorge Ramos ; translated from the Spanish by Kristina Cordero

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Dying to cross, the worst immigrant tragedy in American history, Jorge Ramos ; translated from the Spanish by Kristina Cordero
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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contains biographical information
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no index present
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non fiction
Main title
Dying to cross
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57652167
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Jorge Ramos ; translated from the Spanish by Kristina Cordero
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the worst immigrant tragedy in American history
Summary
An account of the May 2003 incident in which nineteen illegal immigrants lost their lives while trying to cross the Mexican-American border. Discusses the trafficking operations of Karla Chavez, who abandoned the victims in a truck in Texas
Table Of Contents
When the doors opened -- They came from far away -- The coyotes -- Inside the trailer -- The little boy -- The dead and the survivors -- Karla and the trial -- Last words
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