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The milagro beanfield war new mexico trilogy, book 1 by john nichols book cover, description, publication history. The trilogy consists of the milagro beanfield war which was adapted into the film the milagro beanfield war directed by robert redford, the magic journey, and the nirvana blues. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the milagro beanfield war. They range from the interactions of the rich and the poor to the hot arid farming climate in new mexico. See all books authored by john nichols, including the milagro beanfield war, and the magic journey, and more on. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. John nichols s new mexico trilogy, inaugurated in 1974 with the publication of the milagro beanfield war, has grown from regional stature to national appeal, from literary radicals to cult classics.
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