The Worm in the Wheat: Rosalie Evans and Agrarian Struggle in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Mexico, 1906-1927

Presents a tale of political intrigue, violence, shifting allegiances, extreme poverty, and the recalcitrance of one woman. Incorporating primary research, the author describes the complexity of international, national, state, and local politics and the corresponding diverse responses to the historic attempt at agrarian reform.