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The Border Patrol, It's History and Organization in Marfa (open access)

The Border Patrol, It's History and Organization in Marfa

Report by Mark Covington for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966. It tells the history of the U.S. Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas, why it was necessary and some of the laws governing immigration. There are stories about liquor and dope smuggling, wetbacks, and activities during WWII.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Covington, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History