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Item #28215
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES STAMP ISSUE
Author: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Price: $20.00
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New issue of 39 cent stamps of various models of cycles 20 to a sheet. Shipped in a photo mailer by First Class Mail with delivery confirmation. ONLY ONE SHEET AVAILABLE. 2005 USPS. | |  MISCELLANEOUS
Item #28216
STAR WARS YODA STAMP ISSUE
Author: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Price: $21.50
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New stamp issue of 41 cent stamps, 20 to a page of Yoda. Shipped in a photo mailer with delivery confirmation. ONLY ONE SHEET AVAILABLE. 2007 USPS. | |  THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
Item #846
TLALCOYOTE
Author: Ernesto Uribe
Price: $40.00
Shipping: $3.75
This is the hardcover version of item # 845 described previously. Although a novel it is based on the fascinating true story in Spanish Colonial Texas history of a young man from Revilla in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico who is kidnapped by Comanches and forced to survive violent cultural changes. It is well researched and written by our good friend Ernesto Uribe,(Inset) who grew up on horseback, popping cattle out of the brush on a South Texas Ranch where his family has raised beef since 1755. A Laredo, Texas native he went to Texas A&M University on a track schlaership and holds a master's degree from that institution. He retired from The Unites States Information Agency as a foreign- service officer to write fiction full-time. Philadelphia, PA 2001 X-Libris Corporation 1st Ed., 299 Pgs., HB. | |  MEXICO & LATIN AMERICA
Item #5020
RUMORS OF A COUP
Author: Ernesto Uribe
Price: $29.99
Shipping: $3.75
NEW BOOK IN STOCK!!!
NOVEL. The latest work by our good friend, Ernest Uribe, author of Tlalcoyote, the engaging story of a young boy from Revilla on the Northen Mexico border who was kidnapped by the Comanches. See items #'s 845 & 846 in our "Spanish Colonial Period" category. Now the story shifts further south to a fictitious coca-producing Latin American republic that is in the hands of a ruthless dictator. Features all the contemporary drama of greed, revolt, and conflict between military dictators, politicos, drug lords, revolutionary guerillas and Americans working there caught in the turmoil and intrigue. There is also good humor and the romantic competition of two American men fighting for the love and attention of a beautiful Latino woman. Mr. Uribe spent his career as a US Foreign Service Officer in seven different Latin American Countries. The line between fact and fiction in his story is very fine. Indianapolis, IN 2010 Xlibris Corporation 1st On Demand Ed., 378 Pgs., 6 x 8&3/4, HB | |  THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
Item #845
TLALCOYOTE
Author: Ernesto Uribe
Price: $30.00
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A fascinating historical novel based of a true Spanish Colonial story. Kidnapped by Comanches young Rogelio Ramírez adapts to violent cultural changes to survive. Set in Texas and Louisiana in the 1820's the story takes you from the terror and bravery of a captive's life in a Comanche camp, on into the earthy passions of slave voodoo rites on a Louisiana plantation, then later to the colorful streets of 19th century New Orleans. Talcoyote is Nahuatl for Badger known as a fierce and courageous fighter in the animal kingdom. An excellent read this tale is engagingly human,sensual, and humorous. The adventures of young Rogelio Ramirez-the Tlalcoyote of the title-are ones you will long remember. Tlalcoyote received a very favorable review in the national Vista magazine. Philadelphia, PA 2000 Xlibris Corporation 1st Ed., 299 Pgs., PB. | |  MEXICO & LATIN AMERICA
Item #5097
LA ESPADA Y EL CALÍZ
Author: Joel C. Uribe
Price: $40.00
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The book is subtitled "Hechos Heróicos de Dos Hermanos Tamaulipecos, el Coronel Bernardo y el Reverendo Antonio Gutiérrez de Lara Uribe, Defensores de la Causa por la Independecia de México." José Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara led the ill-fated Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition that constituted the First Texas Revolution. His brother was a priest who died in the cause of Mexican liberty. This is the first general history on the two brothers to appear in some time. Part of the story is based on the book " Dos Hermanos Héroes" by Lorenzo de la Garza, that is out of print and difficult to find. The author's additional research includes material from José Bernardo's diary. Laredo, TX 2002 1st Ed., 146 Pgs., SPTXT PB. | |  MEXICO & LATIN AMERICA
Item #5019
RUMORS OF A COUP
Author: Ernesto Uribe
Price: $19.99
Shipping: $3.75
NEW BOOK IN STOCK!!!
NOVEL. This is the paperback version of item # 5022, the new work by our good friend, Ernesto Uribe, author of Tlalcoyote the fascinating story of a young boy from Revilla on the Northern Mexico border kidnapped by the Comanches and based on a true story. The scene shifts now to a coca-producing Latin American republic showcasing all the greed, revolt, murder and large scale drug trafficking of the inhabitants and the Americans working there, caught in the intrigue and turmoil. Humor and the romantic competition of two Americans for a beautiful Latino woman heightens the suspense. Mr Uribe served in seven Latin American countries as a US Foreign Service Officer and saw many real life events on which this story is based. He lives in Virginia but splits his time ranching and riding his horse in the wonderful South Texas brush country. Indianapolis, IN 2010, 1st On demand Ed., 378 Pgs., 6 x 8&3/4, PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #782
OUR FAMILY, Genealogy of the Clemente and Gertrudes Martinez Family
Author: GLoria Martinez Ramirez Uribe, et al
Price: $25.00
Shipping: $3.75
NEW BOOK IN STOCK!!!
With Greg Musquez.This is a descendants chart of five generations of the family starting with Clemente Martinez and Gertrudes Godina Garcia married January 4, 1873 in Wilson County. San Antonio, TX 2009 1st Ed., published through auspices of Los Bexareños Genealogical Society, 67 Pgs., 8 &1/2 x 11, PB | |
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