Death and Drugs on the Border
Don Henry Ford, Jr. is the author of Contrabando: Confessions of a Drug-Smuggling Texas Cowboy, published by Cinco Puntos Press. Charles Bowden is the author of the novel A Shadow in the City: Confessions of an Undercover Drug Warrior, published by Harcourt. Alicia Gaspar de Alba is the author of the novel Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders, published by Arte Publico Press. Joaquin Jackson is the author of One Ranger: A Memoir, published by University of Texas Press. Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of the The Hummingbird’s Daughter: A Novel, published by Little, Brown.
Robert Rivard moderated a panel discussion titled “River of Violence: Death and Drugs on the Border.” They discussed illegal immigration a… read more
Robert Rivard moderated a panel discussion titled “River of Violence: Death and Drugs on the Border.” They discussed illegal immigration across the Mexican border and the demand for drugs in the United States. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
Don Henry Ford, Jr. is the author of Contrabando: Confessions of a Drug-Smuggling Texas Cowboy, published by Cinco Puntos Press. Charles Bowden is the author of the novel A Shadow in the City: Confessions of an Undercover Drug Warrior, published by Harcourt. Alicia Gaspar de Alba is the author of the novel Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders, published by Arte Publico Press. Joaquin Jackson is the author of One Ranger: A Memoir, published by University of Texas Press. Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of the The Hummingbird’s Daughter: A Novel, published by Little, Brown. close
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