The Lure of Mexico
Brown, Salena
At pier 4, the steamship Moro Castle was docking. Deck hands busily weighed anchor and tied the hawsers to the pier posts and cleats. Several families stood on deck watching the process with excitement. With the vessel secure and the gangplank set out, passengers stepped down onto the dock to the waiting throng of tip-hungry niños begging to perform some minor service. The women looked stunning with their corseted waistlines, long dresses, bri...
