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Chile Charlie was enjoying his newly purchased two-acre ranch and the new neighbors. But he was surprised when his old friend, Dolly Sweet Thompson, arrived unannounced. Charlie thought he knew why. However, he was not sure he liked the intrusion. Nevertheless, that feeling would fade.

Chile Charlie has happily settled in his new in the Rio Grande Valley of Southern New Mexico with the hope to travel, explore, and then adventure into the Land of Enchantment. The happiness fades as he falls into a state of gloom when the surrounding realities of his past began to haunt him.

Pintar details the beautiful Navajo Nation’s landscape setting and the Navajo cultural conflicts. There is a basic history of how the Navajos are identified and counted for the census. Chile Charlie and his sidekick Dolly Sweet Thompson venture into the mysterious deaths of two Navajo vagrants.

The once-bustling community of Madrid, New Mexico, provides the background for this fictional story. Using an interview storytelling technique, George Pintar weaves the history, culture, and economy into an intriguing, easy-to-listen tale.