Santos Vizcaino recounts his family's journey from Mexico to Austin's colony in Texas in the 1820s. They arrived by wagon seeking work to earn money. Though his father drank, he stopped to allow the family to stay. They made money cutting lumber and selling goods, allowing them to buy supplies. Some years were prosperous while others were difficult due to crop failures or deaths in the family. Overall, Santos viewed the years spent in the colony positively despite challenges.