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The Skull of Pancho Villa and Other Stories by Manuel Ramos by Arte Público Press is a document available to read on EtoBox.

A stirring collection of short stories from the master of Chicano noir Legend has it that Pancho Villa’s grave was robbed—and his head stolen—in 1926. A gringo is credited with the theft, but Gus Corral’s great-grandfather was there too. As often happens to Chicanos, his role was given short shrift. But the Corral family has taken care of the skull for as long as Gus can remember. It’s a jolt when “Panchito” is stolen from his sister’s house. It’s the only connection to the old-timers of the family, so G

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Arte Público Press

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