Sleeping Panther Press Releases Deer Dancer

Sleeping Panther Press released its first novel, Deer Dancer, by Fort Worth author Richard J. Gonzales today at a venue near the Fort Worth Stockyards. Deer Dancer is the tale of the Falcon family, members of the Yaqui tribe in the Mexican state of Sonora during the period known as the Porfiriato, the time of dictator Porfirio Diaz. Mr. Gonzales, who is also the author of the non-fiction work, Raza Rising: Chicanos in North Texas (UNT Press), spoke eloquently about the new novel and how he had traveled to Sonora to meet the Yaqui and do research for the book. I was particularly fascinated by the story of the Yaqui religion and how traditional Yaqui beliefs have been reconciled with Christianity. As a case in point, Mr. Gonzales related that the Yaqui Easter season celebration includes a pre-columbian deer dance. This book, which is a blend of the mystical and historical, sounds like a great read. I, of course, purchased a copy of Deer Dancer and look forward to reading the work of this Texas author.

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