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The Tragedy of Boquillas

Album: The Distance
By:
Joshua Ingram

Duration

4:53

Genres

Americana / Alt Country

Description

Over the Rio Grande from Texas' Big Bend National Park is a litle Mexican town called Boquillas. The town was dependent on American tourism but after the informal border crossing was closed by the Department of Homeland Security (as a result of 9/11/01) the town of 300 dwindled to less than 100. Now, the few who remain take donations delivered at night by Texas business owners. I am saddened by this story so I chose to write the song for them, and for me. I will miss going to Boquillas

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