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Reymundo Barreda, Sr.
One of the surviving Wellton 26, described by Urrea as a “natural leader.” Nahum’s testimony is frequently invoked throughout the pages of The Devil’s Highway, and, as a survivor, he was instrumental in helping officials identify the bodies of the Yuma 14. Following his rescue, Nahum, along with the other survivors, agreed to provide testimony on the condition that they would be granted immunity. Thus, Nahum and his relatives were able to stay in Phoenix, and were given jobs in a refrigerated meatpacking factory so that they “would never have to work in the hot sun.”
Nahum Landa Quotes in The Devil’s Highway
The The Devil’s Highway quotes below are all either spoken by Nahum Landa or refer to Nahum Landa. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 15
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The survivors were suddenly paid professional narrators. At the beginning of their federal jobs, they were paid in room and board. They got cheap shoes and pants. T-shirts. As they sang, they learned they could get job advancement. Even a substantial raise. Like all good bards, they embellished and expanded their narratives. As long as they told their stories, they stayed. As long as they stayed, they had a chance to stay longer. Soon, they would surely earn money. It was the new millennium’s edition of the American Dream.
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Nahum Landa Quotes in The Devil’s Highway
The The Devil’s Highway quotes below are all either spoken by Nahum Landa or refer to Nahum Landa. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 15
Quotes
The survivors were suddenly paid professional narrators. At the beginning of their federal jobs, they were paid in room and board. They got cheap shoes and pants. T-shirts. As they sang, they learned they could get job advancement. Even a substantial raise. Like all good bards, they embellished and expanded their narratives. As long as they told their stories, they stayed. As long as they stayed, they had a chance to stay longer. Soon, they would surely earn money. It was the new millennium’s edition of the American Dream.
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