Rincon (Remote Dwelling Place), A Story Of Life On A South Texas Ranch

MAUDE T. GILLILAND

Publication: Springman-King Lithograph Company, 1964, Brownsville

First edition. 8vo. Signed by the author on the front free fly leaf. Cloth, xvi, 105 (2) pp., bibliography, map, illustrated with drawings and from photographs. This privately printed and increasingly elusive book of life on a south Texas ranch along the lower border, replete with vaqueros, curanderos, Mexican bandits, Texas Rangers, and much more, is superb.

Six-Guns 830: “Has a chapter on the bandit raids of southwestern Texas, mostly by Mexican outlaws.” King, Women on the Cattle Trail and in Roundup p. 15: “Interesting and amusing accounts of the author’s girlhood on the vast Well Ranch in Starr and Hidalgo Counties in South Texas.” Florence Scott: “The author…has made a valuable contribution to the history of the lower Rio Grande country.” Gilliland, the daughter of Alfred L. Truitt, gives an excellent account of South Texas ranch life at the turn-of-the-century. There are chapters on the vaqueros and curanderos, the Texas Rangers and some of their activities, bandit raids, hunting game, and the author’s childhood experiences growing up on a South Texas Ranch. Enhanced by a number of vintage photographs.

Fine, bright unread copy in dust jacket.