Specializing in
Hispanic History
and Genealogy
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Founded in 1991, the Borderlands Book Store promotes awareness about the history of the Spanish and Portuguese Empires, Mexico and
the Mexican Republic, the United States Borderlands and the genealogies of the Hispanic settlers of these areas.
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Posted on 2/7/2012THE COLONEL ERNEST A. MONTEMAYOR HISPANIC GENEALOGY AND HISTORY LIBRARY
Borderlands Book Store is the official broker for the sale of the Montemayor Collection, perhaps the most comprehensive private library of its kind. "See our " What's New" section for details.
AMENDED FUTURE PLANS
We had originally planned to close our book sales operation by December 31, 2012. By popular demand we will downsize only and keep operating. We will handle less merchandise on consignment, less quantity, but we will search for and carry more quality Hispanic Genealogy books.
33RD ANNUAL GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL STATE CONFERENCE
The next conference will be hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society. It will be held on South Padre Island, Texas October 11-14, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Daily rates are $ 95 and begin the 8th of October for those wanting an extended stay. A link to the hotel can be found on the society website:
www.rgvhispanicgenealogical society.com
For more information contact:
Ofelia Olsson, President
RGVHGS
orolsson@rgv.rr.com
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Currently Featured Item
 Item #6859 CRYIN' FOR DAYLIGHT, A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend Author: Louise S. O'Connor Price: $49.95 Shipping: $7.00 This is a beautifully crafted book about the rich and ethnically diverse cattle ranching heritage of the Texas Coastal Bend with the histories of twenty-two coastal ranches included. The title comes from Will King, a Cowhand 1902-1985, who said "We loved to work cattle so much we'd just be sitting around cryin' for daylight to come." Chapters include "Cowboying and Ranching in the Coastal Bend," "South Texas Empires: The Ranches," Stewards of the Land," "Fools on Good Horses: The Cowhands," "Kitchen Bosses: The Cooks," The Old Heads: Legendary Heroes of the Cow Culture," "The Power Behind the Throne: The Women," "The Support System: The Townspeople," and " The Survivors; The New Generation." Contains hundreds of black and white archival photographs as well as the author's color portraits which introduce each chapter. This type of book reminds us of the Texas county history books that go out of print quickly and become rare and valuable. See companion volumes by the same author in this category, #'s 6757 & 6758 Tales From the Santone River Bottom,Volume 1, Origins, and Volume 2, Historic Times. Austin, Texas Wexford Publishing Company 2007, 2nd Ed. 9 x 12, 325 Pgs., HB.
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