"With his pistol in his hand", a border ballad and its hero
"With his pistol in his hand", a border ballad and its hero1971
About this book
This classic work in Mexican American folklore tells the story of Gregorio Cortez Lira, an outlaw whose chase, capture and imprisonment became legendary. Deftly woven into the story is a portrait of the border country and its history.
Details
- First published
- 1971
- OL Work ID
- OL1840693W
Subjects
Corrido de Gregorio Cortez (Ballad)Cortez, gregorio, 1875-1916Mexican AmericansFugitives from justiceOutlawsStudiesFugitifs recherchés par la justiceEl corrido de Gregorio Cortez (Ballad)Corrido de Gregorio Cortez (Ballad.)