This memoir of a Young Gringo's assimilation into the exotic street life of a bustling port On Mexico's sea of cortez is an eye-opening account of The Area's working-class life. After months of anthropological field work...This memoir of a Young Gringo's assimilation into the exotic street life of a bustling port On Mexico's sea of cortez is an eye-opening account of The Area's working-class life. After months of anthropological field work in late 1960s ecuador, david stuart returns to guaymas with broken bones and a broken heart, finding comfort in the cafes and night-spots along the waterfront.