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The Old Snakemine and a Comanche Bride Tale
A fragmented reminiscence recounts Senorita Tereno Musee, her Comanche mother, Mexican father, and a plot to wed Joaquin Costello. Henry Brown’s love, a gold snake mine superstition, and monte poker weave through a tense family scene ending in a rapid marriage within two weeks after a discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tereno Musee
Mather
Ouridaaly
Pedrouboe
Pedro Kimegl
Joaquin Costello
Pedro
Senorita Tereno
Tereno
Terena
Henry Brown
Mr. Brown
Senor Joaquin Costello
Joaquin
Senor Munos
Senor Costello
Gitl
Joaquim
Monte
Harry
Munoz
Sundia
Senor
Coutello
Munos
Mr Brown
Senorita Terene
Manu
Jace
Teo
Cnle
Gioldsnake