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John Matthew (J.M.) Cape II (1924-2013), grandson of early San Marcos settler John Matthew Cape, was born in his family home on the banks of the San Marcos River. He joined the family cotton business, working for 43 years as a cottonseed broker. Cape discusses growing up in San Marcos, his family’s business, the history of cotton in Texas including farms, mills, and gins, the current state of cotton oil production, and some of the changes he’s witnessed in the city and the surrounding areas.

Cover story on Johnny Rodriguez trial

Aerial photos of Mount Carmel on April 19, 1993, before and after fire starts, used as evidence in Andrade vs. Chojnacki civil court case. Includes cover page titled, "Timing of Aerial Photographs by Reference to FLIR Video."

Floorplans of Mount Carmel with annotations concerning the April 19 assault.