The English Language in the Southwest; reprinted from The New Mexico Historical Review, July, 1932
N. pl. New Mexico Historical Review, 1932. 23p., 6x9 inches, very good booklet in stapled olive printed wraps sunned at edgeswraps.
Delightful short study of English and Spanish slang in the Southwest of the period with references to Mencken and Dobie's works and many terms defined throughout such as "make tracks" "meat bag" "black water" etc.
Cat.No: 106505
Price: $30.00
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