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A FRONTIER DOCTOR
of Kentucky trotters with which he was going to Al-
buquerque.
Bernalillo in 1879 was a residence town of practically
one street on the east bank of the Rio Grande. Its leading
citizen was Don Jose Leandro Perea, rated as the wealth-
iest and considered the most influential person in New
Mexico. He was a man of strong character, but ruled
over his vast domain with moderation and good judg-
ment. He had lost his first wife, who had presented him
with a number of children, the youngest a daughter of
about fifteen. The children were all married but the two
youngest, and the old Don had recently taken a rather
young woman for his second wife.
Some of the Perea women were beautiful, and all were
fine-looking, educated, and accomplished. The men were
of medium size, very agreeable, and with courteous man-
ners. In addition to the Pereas, Bernalillo was also the
home of branches of the Armijos, Oteros, Montoyas,
Castillos, and other old families, all of whom prided
themselves on their pure Castilian ancestors. Although
brunettes predominated, I remember seeing blue eyes and
brown hair among both the Perea and Otero families.
With few exceptions they all spoke English as fluently as
Spanish, having received their educations mostly at
Eastern colleges and convents. I lived and practiced my
profession among these people until the fall of 1881, and
from a world-wide experience since can truthfully affirm
that I never have practiced among a finer or more honor-
able clientele.
After a pleasant trip over the Old Santa F6 Trail, a
part of which I was already acquainted with, Mr. Mc-
Donald put me in Bernalillo some time in advance of my
stock of goods. I leased a two-room adobe building on
the main street about the center of the town, and pro-
ceeded to form a 'Get Acquainted Club' of one member.140o
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Hoyt, Henry Franklin. A Frontier Doctor, book, 1929; Boston, Massachusetts. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143532/m1/180/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.