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much attention from its quiet and retired inhabitants, 
who, in this remote and secluded spot, are seldom dis- 
turbed by visitors, save those who come on some errand 
connected with the church. Casas Grandes is not a 
place of business, nor is it on any great thoroughfare, 
Ruins at Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. 
which would enable its citizens to derive advantage 
from passing travellers. Its whole dependence is upon 
the rich and luxuriant valley, which is here about two 
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Ruins at Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. 
alas wide, and which among Mexicahs would be 
said to be in a high state of oils vatien. This.is speak- 
ing Serre : for what in Mexico is considered 
