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The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War
Author: John Nichols, Rini Templeton (Illustrator)
Joe Mondragon, thirty-six, is a feisty hustler with a talent for trouble, who slammed his battered pickup to a stop one day, tugged on his gumboots, and marched into an arid patch of ground. Then, illegally, he tapped into the main irrigation channel. And so began John Nichols' classic tale of the little guy against the big guy -- THE MILAGR...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345344465
ISBN-10: 0345344464
Publication Date: 2/12/1987
Pages: 629
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4.1 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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If you liked "Cannery Row" and Tortilla Flats" you will love this book.
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I read this decades ago but still remember the thrill. A great story.
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Funny, illuminating, and interesting!
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this is an old book and one of my all time favorites.

it is set in taos nm, and is absolutely hilarious.

the cast of characters is incredible (literally) in a town known for characters.

there is an underlying theme about social justice, which adds to the charm of the book.

get ready to laugh and to think


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