ADVENTURING DOWN THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO 



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THE FAMILY CHICKEN COMES TO TOWN 



The Mexican Indian lives upon a margin unbelievably narrow to more fortunate folk. In 

 the picture the man has brought one chicken to the city market. He may have walked a dozen 

 miles to sell it. He will sleep uncomplainingly on the cold stones under an archway and he 

 will not go home until he has sold the fowl. The few pennies obtained for it will establish the 

 domestic exchequer on a firm, if impermanent, foundation. 



