By James Nathan Post

Including as a special Bonus:

These two stories take place in the tiny Mexican village of Lastima, just about the time when the border moved south, and they became part of the United States of America. One is a heartwarming family romantic comedy adventure talking-horse fantasy about a chile farming drunk who rigs a horse race to get out of a deal with the Devil, and the other is about a little girl with great faith who is told that her Christmas prayer is asking for too much.