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MADRID, Enrique (b. 1947)

Oral Histories

OH 1648

For the Arms Along the Border Oral History Project. Longtime resident of Redford, Texas. Childhood and early education in Redford; attendance at University of Texas-Austin; family’s farming and mercantile history in the Big Bend area; involvement with Texas Historical Commission; experiences of mother, Lucia Rede Madrid, as a rural librarian; Redford’s reputation as haven for criminals; opinions regarding shooting of Esequiel Hernandez, Jr., and activities of U.S. Border Patrol and military in the region.