More tales of the Big Bend
By: by Elton Miles.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ;; no. 24
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 1988
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Tales -- Texas -- Big Bend Region.; Legends -- Texas -- Big Bend Region.; Big Bend Region (Tex.) -- History.
Description: Here among other things are legends of demons and magic; a collection of corridos (Mexican folk ballads) of the Big Bend; tales of treasure like the Terlingua Bootlegger''s Hoard; a mini-history of the mining community of Shafter; and a profile of Maggie Smith, longtime border storekeeper, dealer in candelilla wax and folk healer.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [267]-278.
Includes index.