Quintana Creek is a tributary of the Nueces River in LaSalle County, where O. Henry spent two years on ranches.
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tienda—(Spanish) store
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lavendera—(Spanish) laundress, washerwoman
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El Chivato—(Spanish) literally translated as The Sneak or The Informer but more likely meaning The Villain or The Evil One. This was one of the nicknames of Billy the Kid.
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frijoles—(Spanish) beans, usually cooked a long time until very soft, with various seasonings added
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