An Honorable Place

When a black haired, three-year-old girl is found wounded in a dumpster outside the small town of Travis City, Texas, the mystery of who she is and how she got there sets off a thirty-year saga of two diverse families. The little girl, Lourdes, is adopted by Danny and Maria Sanchez, a loving, poor couple, and the child flourishes with her own special talents and assistance by the town patriarch, William Barrett Downs the Third. Over a lifetime in An Honorable Place, we follow Lourdes Sanchez’s victories along with her soul-searching sorrows. It is a story of what it means to be a Texan, in a time when many in the world wonder why this land is so special to its citizens. If you still believe in honor, work ethic, and the power of the individual, you will believe the stories of Travis City, Texas.



About the Author



Henry Taylor Millard is a seventh generation Texan who lives on the same East Texas cattle operation his forefathers established in 1836. He faithfully attends the Old North Baptist Church, founded in 1838, with his wife Sandy. He is active in the livestock and insurance business and in his younger years cohosted a radio talk show and even emceed a comedy club. He enjoys public speaking and owns a skeet club. He adores his grandchildren, loves his kids, enjoys good food of all kinds, and dove hunting with old buddies. All his friends will tell you, he loves a good story and getting a hearty laugh out of anyone he meets. He also knows the world seeks opportunity in the United States, but the smartest ones come to Texas. God Bless Texas.