September 2001 Vol. 4, Issue 48
	Editorial
September 2001 Vol. 4, Issue 48	Our main story this month is on the Tejano Statue-Capitol, a non-profit corporation established to raise funds to place a memorial statue on the state capitol grounds. Armando Hinojosa of Laredo, the chosen sculptor dispplays his winning rendition. Find out how you can contribute and attend a fundraising Gala in Austin this Fall. We are happy to announce what we think is an important historical find... the battlesite area of Los Patricios, the only U.S. Cival War battle fought in the upper inland Nueces Strip area. By going through an old Spanish surveyed land grant from 1809, the San Francisco, which lies in southern Duval and Jim Wells counties, we discovered two featured landmarks on the map referring to Derramadero Los Patricios and La Mota de los Patricios. Jerry D. Thompson in his classic book Tejanos in Blue and Grey documented the battle fought on March 13, 1864. Be sure to read all the stories related to the battle, the meaning of Patricios, and the land grant itself and the grantee, Juan JoseManuel de la Garza Falcon. Rodolfo Clarke sends us a family history on a historical figure in Texas and northern Mexico history, Texas Ranger and Judge James Clarke of Rio Grande City in Starr County in the late 1800s. It's that time of the year for the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center to sponsor the annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre Conjunto Festival. Read about the bands performing in our music section. Be sure to check out the ad on the back page for this year's Fiesta del Rancho in Concepcion, Texas. It should be another great one. Be sure to check out our regular departments for other stories. With this issue we finish out another year, the end of our fourth year in publication - 48 issues. We want to thank all of our subscribers, readers, and advertisers for making it all happen. ¡Gracias! Hasta la próxima, Homero S. Vera
September 2001 Vol. 4, Issue 48	In This Issue Want ALL the Stories? click here. page Features 4-5 Tejano Statue-Capitol, Inc. 6 Los Patricios - Civil War battle in Jim Wells County. 8 Agostadero San Francisco 15 The meaning of Los Patricios 16-17 Starr County Judge James Clarke by Rodolfo Clarke 18 Music - Conjunto Festival in San Benito, Texas page   Happenings 13  Calendar of Events  page  Departments 9 Map of Agostadero San Francisco 11 El Mesteño Bookstore 12 Livestock Brands-Duval County, Texas 1876 - 1882 14 Proverbs - Books- Vaqueros in Blue and Grey by Jerry Thompson 19 Nature - Common Cattail 20 Recipes 21  Internet Links 22-23 Mexico — New Spain —Juan Jose Manuel de la Garza Falcon and the San Francisco Grant.
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