Palacios suffers arrhythmia after a presentation at Bullock Museum
MCM Books author Ricardo D. Palacios suffered an arrhythmia caused by plaque in an artery on Wednesday, Sept. 5, after he completed a presentation at the Bullock Texas History Museum in Austin. Palacios is recovering at an Austin hospital. Palacios is the author of Chon, The Story of a WWII Japanese Spy Who Became a South Texas Vaquero . His presentation at the Bullock, however, involved another of his books, Tio Cowboy: Juan Salinas, Rodeo Roper, and Horseman . Some 30 people turned out to hear Palacios speak about the experiences of his uncle Juan Salinas, a nationally recognized roper and horseman during the 1940s. The audience was very engaged in Palacios’ presentation, asking questions and exchanging observations. After the talk, Palacios remained to speak one-on-one with the audience participants and to sign books purchased at the museum’s bookstore. During this time Palacios began to exhibit symptoms suggesting something was not right. As he left the event, he collapsed in the m...