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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