A major work on the history of Mexicans in Texas and the relations between Mexicans and Anglos.

Winner, Frederick Jackson Turner Award, Organization of American Historians; American Historical Association, Pacific Branch Book Award; Texas Institute of Letters Friends of the Dallas Public Library Award; Texas Historical Commission T. R. Fehrenbach Award, Best Ethnic, Minority, and Women's History Publication.

The book is published by Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

"The success of this award-winning book is in its honesty, scholarly objectivity, and daring...." (Colonial Latin American Historical Review)

"...an outstanding contribution to U.S. Southwest studies, Chicano history, and race relations.... a seminal book that should be required reading for both specialists and general readers...." (Hispanic American Historical Review)

"...an exciting work that should win major reviews for its originality." (Arnoldo De Leon, Angelo State University)