Working with Wolves

Working With Wolves

Here are the complexities of the story. Yes, the gringos of Refugio knew the Becerra family all too well. Yes, James Power in all likelihood held it in check when Becerra was around. Yes, he disliked him and let the others know.
Of course the problem here is the complexity and the lack of information, the gaps. For instance, there is a Libro Becerra at the Refugio Courthouse (somewhere).
Sources I've read indicate that Becerra would travel to the courthouse and assist with parceling out of land grants to those receiving them. Therefore, Working alongside James Power.
I believe he was acting like a notary and as so, signed off on nearly 60,000 acres of land distribution (59,000 acres to be exact). He kept a meticulous book for the county entitled: Libro Becerra.
But the rub is that he worked in some fashion alongside Power. Becerra's pull and status was strong enough to keep the wolves at bay. He was in all likelihood classified as an "untouchable." So, they gave him his space.
The real problems started when his daughter Francisca married Francisco de la Garza. Perhaps, perhaps not. This is merely a conjecture, but I've been right before. She married Don Carlos de la Garza's brother!! The beloved Don Carlos!
Do you see the tension with them gringos? They were conflicted. They squinted their Irish noses. To be continued...


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