Jim Harrison told me to write this book.

Cinderella told me first.

You were both right.

This is for her.

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My niece Emilia Urrea was a shining example through times that inspired events in this novel.

 

And for Chayo, who danced at the funeral.

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Juan Francisco and the Urrea family showed me how this story was possible.