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Texas Priest Book Linked to 1760 Indian Lore in State Library
A 1760 manual by Fray Bartolome Garcia, preserved in the Texas State Library, outlined Indian dreams and superstitions, warned against sins including cursing, drunkenness, and incest, and covered family relations and ritual duties. The feature notes a parallel column text in Spanish and Coahuiltecan to aid priests. It also mentions related historical notes on homesteads and orphan relocation efforts in early Texas.
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Texas
State Library
Austin
Coahuiltecan
Mexico
San Antonio Missions