Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction Narratives, Borders, Dreams 1
5. ONE U.S.-Mexican War Novelettes and Dime Novels: 17
6. TWO Antinarratives of the U.S.-Mexican War 110
7. THREE Nation and Lamentation: 153
8. FOUR Mexican Self-Consciousness: 182
9. FIVE Mexican American Visions: 207
10. Epilogue Narrative Arcs, Arrows of Time 249
11. Appendix Novelette Titles 255
12. Notes 257
13. Bibliography 289
14. Index 301