Abstract
Mendota: Life and Times of an Emerging Latino Community, 1891–2012 . By Manuel G. Gonzales. Foreword by Gerald Haslam. (Walnut Creek, CA: Hardscratch Press, 2015. xvi + 344 pp. Illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography, index. $24.00, paper.) Romanticizing a bygone era of one’s youth is a major theme in local history. This frequently fuels researchers to spend countless hours combing through dusty documents and yellowed newspapers, tracking down tidbits of information, and interviewing elderly residents. One of the hallmarks of local history (and perhaps its greatest limitation) is the tendency to accentuate the positive aspects of a beloved hometown. Critical analysis is often suspended for the greater good of presenting a tribute honoring hometown, family, and friends. Manuel G. Gonzales, who holds a … bandres{at}uncc.edu
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