Great River: The Rio Grande in North American History

Paul Horgan's Great River: The Rio Grande in North American History is a two-volume work that explores the history of the Rio Grande river. The river itself is the fifth longest in North America, forming a significant border between Texas and Mexico. Rising in the Rocky Mountains, it flows approximately 1,900 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. Horgan's work delves into the diverse cultures that have interacted with the river, including Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American frontier peoples, highlighting their historical significance in the region.12