For Francis Amnion — the first Texan I ever met.

       And, of course, for Paul.

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Billy Beede

Snipes

Laz Jackson

June Flowers Beede

Roosevelt Beede

Billy Beede

Willa Mae Beede

Mrs. Faith Jackson

Dill Smiles

June Flowers Beede

Roosevelt Beede

Billy Beede

       Willa Mae Beede

       Alberta Snipes

       Fat Junior Lenoir

       Dr. Parker

       June Flowers Beede

       Mr. Israel Jackson

       Dill Smiles

       Willa Mae Beede

       Mrs. Ruthie Montgomery

       Billy Beede

       Roosevelt Beede

       Billy Beede

       Dill Smiles

       Laz Jackson

       June Flowers Beede

       Roosevelt Beede

       Billy Beede

       June Flowers Beede

       Estelle “Star” Beede Rochfoucault

       Dill Smiles

       Willa Mae Beede

       Homer Beede Rochfoucault

       Roosevelt Beede

       Laz Jackson

       Willa Mae Beede

       Billy Beede

       Officer Masterson

       Homer Beede Rochfoucault

       June Flowers Beede

       Billy Beede

       Willa Mae Beede

       Roosevelt Beede

       Billy Beede

       Willa Mae Beede

       Billy Beede

       Dill Smiles

       Laz Jackson

       Uncle Blood Beede

       Precious Beede

       Willa Mae Beede

       Dill Smiles

       Birdie

       Candy Napoleon

       Laz Jackson

       Willa Mae Beede

       Billy Beede