The Southwestern Historical Quarterly is a scholarly journal that features articles on the history of Texas and the Southwest. The journal provides a forum for scholars and students to engage in research and discussion on a wide range of topics, from the pre-Columbian period to the modern era. Readers interested in the history of the American West, the cultural traditions of Texas and the Southwest, and the discipline of history itself will find the Southwestern Historical Quarterly to be an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.