On initial publication, most of these works appeared in slightly different form.
“The Outsider: An Introductory Memoir” copyright © 1998 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in the Los Angeles Times Book Review.
“Runaway Horses” copyright © 1994 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in Saguaro.
“Three Tales of the Revolution” copyright © 1993 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in the Sun. Portions also appeared in Quarterly West as part of the novella, “I, Fierro.”
“Under the Sierra” copyright © 1994 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in Fine Print.
“Aliens in the Garden” copyright © 1987 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in the Sun.
“The House of Esperanza” copyright © 1988 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in the Sun.
“La Vida Loca” copyright © 1998 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in Gulf Stream Magazine with the title “Small Times.”
“Referee” copyright © 1998 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in Smoke.
“Texas Woman Blues” copyright © 1991 by James Carlos Blake appeared previously in part (Perdition Road) in A Long Story.