Deep within the Rio Grande, a few miles below El Paso, lies the Mexican island of Isla Doloroso, a lawless haven for smugglers. The island’s aged owner, Jose Enclno, unwittingly harbors a deadly secret: a cache of ammunition, smuggled from the American side, buried beneath his land.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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