Books published by Barranca Press

When Osito's slow-growing fur makes him too cold to play, his new friend tries to warm him up by coating him with honey and various other substances, leading to humorous encounters with a variety of animals.

Could you live like a Tarahumara? Live in the remote mountains of north-western Mexico? Carry on your life as people have done for centuries? Don Burgess answers 30 questions about the history and culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico. The black and white photographs of Bob Schalkwijk and Don Burgess illustrate each answer. This bilingual (English and Spanish) nonfiction is suitable for both young readers and travelers to the Sierra Tarahumara.¿Podrías vivir como un Tarahumara? ¿Vivir en las montañas remotas del noroeste de México? ¿Continuar su vida como su gente ha hecho durante siglos? Don Burgess responde a 30 preguntas sobre la historia y la cultura del pueblo Tarahumara de México. Las fotografías de Bob Schalkwijk y de Don Burgess ilustran cada respuesta. Esta no-ficción bilingüe (inglés y español) es conveniente para los lectores jóvenes y los viajeros planeando una visita a la Sierra Tarahumara. 

One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the ​engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce.

Could you live like a Tarahumara? Live in the remote mountains of north-western Mexico? Carry on your life as people have done for centuries? Don Burgess answers 30 questions about the history and culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico. The black & white photographs of Bob Schalkwijk and Don Burgess illustrate each answer. This bilingual (English and Spanish) nonfiction is suitable for both young readers and travelers to the Sierra Tarahumara. ¿Podrías vivir como un Tarahumara? ¿Vivir en las montañas remotas del noroeste de México? ¿Continuar su vida como su gente ha hecho durante siglos? Don Burgess responde a 30 preguntas sobre la historia y la cultura del pueblo Tarahumara de México. Las fotografías de Bob Schalkwijk y de Don Burgess ilustran cada respuesta. Esta no-ficción bilingüe (inglés y español) es conveniente para los lectores jóvenes y los viajeros planeando una visita a la Sierra Tarahumara.