In this collection of poetry, Baca examines a young man, Dream-boy and his addiction to cocaine. Divided into two sections, the first section C-Train (Dream Boy's Story) describes Dream-boy's slide from a dealer to using drugs. In section two, Thirteen Mexicans, Baca describes the Chicano community and the gulf that exists between the American dream and reality.

English language arts 30 (2013). Alternate title: Thirteen Mexicans. Alternate title: C-Train. Note from Saskatchewan Curriculum: The poetry deals with drug use and occasionally uses profane language. Educators are advised to consult their local learning resources evaluation guidelines before using this resource in the classroom.