The ring holding the lens broke and fell out.

This happening miles away from civilisation was decidedly annoying.

But the sisters proved themselves equal to the occasion.

Their father having been a tinsmith, they had picked up the trade and had tools; and the ring was soldered on so well that it lasted until I returned to the United States the following year.
Norogachic is situated in the most populous part of the Tarahumare country, and its presidente exercises authority over the large surrounding district.

He told me that his municipality counted 4,168 souls, among them about 300 Mexicans.