WE WERE ILLEGAL Uncovering a Texas Family's Mythmaking and Migration

Author Jessica Goudeau narrates in a clear, calm voice that listeners will grow to appreciate as she investigates and shrewdly analyzes the often brutal history of the state of Texas. Using fascinating details of her own family history, Goudeau begins in Colonial times. Her thoughtful and sometimes sympathetic research will deepen the understanding of anyone interested in present-day Texas. Posing moral questions about the past, she encourages listeners to ponder current events. Even when narrating topics such as genocide, slavery, and other atrocities, her voice remains even and clear. Goudeau has a friendly, inviting tone--a most Texan trait. A.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]