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Apr 2, 2004 · The Devil's Highway: A True Story. Luis Alberto Urrea. 4.11. 16,424 ratings2,233 reviews. The author of Across the Wire offers brilliant investigative reporting of what went wrong when, in May 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona. Only 12 men came back out.
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Jan 1, 2004 · Luis Alberto Urrea's "The Devil's Highway: A True Story" is a masterpiece that delves into the harrowing journey of a group of migrants crossing the perilous terrain of the Arizona-Mexico border. Urrea’s compelling narrative provides an intimate and powerful exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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May 28, 2010 · The devil's highway : a true story. Describes the attempt of twenty-six men to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, a region known as the Devil's Highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds. Only 12 men came back out. 2 maps.
In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's Highway." Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them.
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- Luis Alberto Urrea
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Luis Alberto Urrea's "The Devil's Highway: A True Story" is a masterpiece that delves into the harrowing journey of a group of migrants crossing the perilous terrain of the Arizona-Mexico border. Urrea’s compelling narrative provides an intimate and powerful exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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- Luis Alberto Urrea
Nov 16, 2008 · In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's...
There are 16 chapters divided into four parts (Part 1, Part 2, etc). Written in the first person, it's a true story about a group of men who try to cross the border from Mexico to Arizona. Their so-called "guide" is known as a coyote, and he's supposed to help them get across.
