Chapter XII, The Town Summary

The time is now 1900. San Antonio is the largest city in Texas with most of the state being rural. Earnshaw drinks too much on New Year's Eve and is stomped by a horse. He dies a few days later. Four Comanche attend the funeral.

Laurel Cobb, son of Senator and Peety Prue finds that his cotton crop is ruined by the weevil. He offers the land to Devereaux Cobb, son of Reuben. Laurel's wife, Sue Beth, introduces Devy to his future wife, before moving to Waxahachie, where they open a new cotton plantation.

Hector Garza, is the grandson of Benito. He is a United States citizen. He helps to influence a local election by spreading rumors about one of the candidates.

Laurel and Sue Beth allow a revival meeting to be held on their land. There is...