A Texas MatchmakerTOReading editionChapter navigation24 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTOChapter I · LANCE LOVELACEChapter II · SHEPHERD’S FERRYChapter III · LAS PALOMASChapter IV · CHRISTMASChapter V · A PIGEON HUNTChapter VI · SPRING OF ’76Chapter VII · SAN JACINTO DAYChapter VIII · A CAT HUNT ON THE FRIOChapter IX · THE ROSE AND ITS THORNChapter X · AFTERMATHChapter XI · A TURKEY BAKEChapter XII · SUMMER OF ’77Chapter XIII · HIDE HUNTINGChapter XIV · A TWO YEARS’ DROUTHChapter XV · IN COMMEMORATIONChapter XVI · MATCHMAKINGChapter XVII · WINTER AT LAS PALOMASChapter XVIII · AN INDIAN SCAREChapter XIX · HORSE BRANDSChapter XX · SHADOWSChapter XXI · INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGSChapter XXII · SUNSETPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →Chapter I · LANCE LOVELACEAll chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTOChapters12345678910111213141516171819202122FRANK H. EARNESTMOUNTED INSPECTOR U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICELAREDO, TEXAS← Front matterCHAPTER I LANCE LOVELACE →