Note 4 — Chapter IV
Reading edition
Font says of Garces: “He seems just like an Indian himself... and though the food of the Indians is as nasty and disgusting as their dirty selves the padre eats it with great gusto.” Dr. Coues had planned to publish a translation of Font’s important diary. See Garces, by Elliot Coues, p. 172, Font meant his remark as praise.