{"product_id":"federico-villalbas-texas-the-story-of-a-mexican-pioneers-life-in-the-big-bend-paperback","title":"Federico Villalba's Texas: The Story of a Mexican Pioneer's Life in the Big Bend - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuan Manuel Casas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1880s Federico Villalba left old San Ger nimo (Aldama, Chihuahua) and began ranching near the village of San Carlos, about fifteen miles south of the Lajitas ford of the Rio Grande. Villalba prospered and eventually crossed the international boundary to settle and ranch in Burro Mesa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the bight of Santa Elena Canyon greeting the dawn of each day, Villalba built his herd of cattle and angora goats; eventually a store and talabarter a, or leather goods shop, was opened at Cerro Villalba (later Study Butte). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fred\" Villalba's life was filled with excitement, challenges, victories, and tragedies affecting pioneering families of West Texas. The indelible trails left by this noble cattle baron and industrious entrepreneur in an unforgiving region are legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan Manuel Casas narrates the history of his great-grandfather Federico Villalba and his family. This is a significant addition to the ­historical record of the Big Bend and West Texas literature ... from a Mexican national's point of view during its early years of settlement and statehood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978478780717,"sku":"9780974504865","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eG5zeVJ6S2pGLzlzTW9leU56R3VsUT09.webp?v=1775805392","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/federico-villalbas-texas-the-story-of-a-mexican-pioneers-life-in-the-big-bend-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}