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标题：Foreign incursions: Stephen Crane and Katherine Anne Porter’s tourist violence in Mexico
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作者：Leigh Johnson
期刊名称：Journal of Post-Colonial Cultures & Societies
印刷版ISSN：1948-1845
电子版ISSN：1948-1853
出版年度：2011
卷号：2
期号：1&2
出版社：Wright State University
摘要：After the Spanish-American War positioned the United States as a global player, and the Mexican Revolution ended, Americans became more interested in Mexico itself as a quaint tourist destination. The desire to travel in Mexico overtook soldiers during the US-Mexico War, women tourists after the Revolution, and hunters and sportsmen seeking Mexican game. James “Frank” Dobie was one such traveler and his travel diary reveals his desire for Mexican spaces at the same time it exhibits his frustration with the Mexican bureaucracy that made it difficult for him to achieve his hunting desires. A preeminent Texas folklorist, Frank Dobie authored more than 20 works examining and celebrating Texas folklore. He was born on a ranch in Live Oak County, Texas. The ranch upbringing sparked an interest in Texas life, land, and nature. He had a long career as a teacher, writer, radio personality, and social justice advocate. Known as “Mr. Texas,” Dobie‟s writing and research had a profound impact on Texas literature, scholarly interests at the University of Texas, and the goals of Texas Folklore Society.