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The English Language in the Southwest; reprinted from The New Mexico Historical Review, July, 1932

The English Language in the Southwest; reprinted from The New Mexico Historical Review, July, 1932

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The English Language in the Southwest; reprinted from The New Mexico Historical Review, July, 1932

by Pearce, Thomas Matthews

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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.

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Title
The English Language in the Southwest; reprinted from The New Mexico Historical Review, July, 1932
Author
Pearce, Thomas Matthews
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Publisher
New Mexico Historical Review
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N. pl
Date Published
1932
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1920S; Hispanic American; Southwest; New Mexico;

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