Pesos and dollars
Dewey, Alicia M., 1962-
Pesos and dollars entrepreneurs in the Texas-Mexico borderlands, 1880-1940 / [electronic resource] : Alicia M. Dewey ; foreword by Sterling Evans. - First edition. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Connecting the greater west series . - Connecting the greater west series. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Commercial society in the lower Río Bravo/Rio Grande borderlands: Borderlands in transition (1820-1880) -- Forging a landscape of opportunity (1880-1940) -- Texas borderland entrepreneurs: Seizing opportunity -- Searching for the American dream -- Navigating change -- The elusiveness of success: Accessing credit -- Facing failure -- Starting over -- Appendix 1. Businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 2. Sample of large businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 3. Sample of small businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 4. Women-owned businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 5. Credit ratings for businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Notes.
9781623492090 1623492092
Mexican-American Border Region--Commerce--History--20th century.
Mexican-American Border Region--Commerce--History--19th century.
Texas, South--Commerce--History--20th century.
Texas, South--Commerce--History--19th century.
Electronic books.
HF3161.T4 / D49 2014
338/.040972109041
Pesos and dollars entrepreneurs in the Texas-Mexico borderlands, 1880-1940 / [electronic resource] : Alicia M. Dewey ; foreword by Sterling Evans. - First edition. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Connecting the greater west series . - Connecting the greater west series. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Commercial society in the lower Río Bravo/Rio Grande borderlands: Borderlands in transition (1820-1880) -- Forging a landscape of opportunity (1880-1940) -- Texas borderland entrepreneurs: Seizing opportunity -- Searching for the American dream -- Navigating change -- The elusiveness of success: Accessing credit -- Facing failure -- Starting over -- Appendix 1. Businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 2. Sample of large businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 3. Sample of small businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 4. Women-owned businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Appendix 5. Credit ratings for businesses reported in R.G. Dun reference books -- Notes.
9781623492090 1623492092
Mexican-American Border Region--Commerce--History--20th century.
Mexican-American Border Region--Commerce--History--19th century.
Texas, South--Commerce--History--20th century.
Texas, South--Commerce--History--19th century.
Electronic books.
HF3161.T4 / D49 2014
338/.040972109041