Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.

William Blackshear and Mr. Paul McMann (in hat) in Tampico, Mexico. 1920-21. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) William S. Blackshear (white trousers) and Paul Macman in Tampico, Mexico - 1920 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) William S. Blackshear (white trousers) and Paul Macman in Tampico Mexico 1920 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico - William S. Blackshear and Paul Macman. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Hotel Esmeralda in Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Bullfight at Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Bullfights at Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear in Mexico - 1920 - 1921 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Reproduction of a hand-drawn map showing the border area between Texas and Mexico from El Paso, Texas (left) to Van Horn, Texas (right). Several towns, forts, roads, and geographic features are marked primarily on the Texas side of the map. A note in the bottom-left corner of the map says "Where the Rio Grande becomes the U.S. & Mexico boundary, and flows towards the Big Bend District. It makes 1,260 miles of the international border. Much of the early history of the south-west was made along the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) by the Spaniards. Their route was through "El Paso del Norte" the Pass of the North. This section of the border was very active during the "Border Trouble Days" of 1916 to 1920."

Drawings of officers in charge of activities on the U.S.-Mexico border between 1916 and 1921, indicating ranks and commands.

Illustrations and captions depicting activities of the Medical Corps of the Cavalry serving on the U. S. - Mexico border between 1916 and 1921. Includes prescription for treatment of colic in horses.

Illustrated list of 24 items carried by the U. S. Cavalryman while on a march c. 1916.

Illustrated descriptions of the National Guardsmen in tent camps on the U.S. - Mexico border, 1916-1917 and in service in France in 1918. Theses troops are variously identified by W. D. Smithers as the Fourth Texas Infantry, Militia (National Guard) of Texas, and the 36th Division (U.S.).

Brief history of the 4th Field (Mountain) Artillery, pre-1920s to 1956; drawings of artillery loaded on mules.

Illustrated description of the air support for the U. S. Cavalry on the Texas-Mexico border, 1918-1919.

Illustrated description of composition and use of pack trains by the military in the Big Bend area of Texas, c. 1916.

Drawing of muleteers in camp during a trip to deliver military cargo to places inaccessible by wagon. Figure on the left may represent W. D. Smithers, who was a packer for the Army.

Illustrated explanation of the qualifications and duties of the men, horses, and mules of the Remount Service of the U. S. Cavalry.

Illustration of ten mules secured on a picket line and their cavalry packer in camp at 3:00 a.m.

Detailed illustration of the diamond hitch pattern of ropes used to secure a load to an army mule before 1920.

Drawing depicting sergeant of a cavalry troop recovering stolen cattle on the Texas-Mexico border, c.1916.