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5 years have passed.

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H (50) Joaquin Uriel "Jack" Castañeda (starletinwaiting)
W (47) Constance Phoebe "Connie" Skinner (Laura B.)

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S (22) Boaz Emmanuel "Bo" Castañeda (RowenaRavenclaw)
- GF (20)

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FN: after the founder of a religious order.
MN: a filler.
LN: a town in California that existed as of 1853.

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D (19) Salomé Deborah "Sally" Castañeda (molly)
S (16) Ezekiel Hosea "Zeke" Castañeda (Wordsmith)
D (12) Miriam Estrella "Mimi" Castañeda (TheRobinBird13)
D (10) Magdalena Vera "Maggie" Castañeda (Princess_Shireen)
S (6) Isaac Adriel "Ike" Castañeda (MasonThursday)

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Though the physical demands of ranching are beginning to take their toll, Jack remains involved in managing the land. He has become a quiet advocate for mestizo families in the region, leveraging his reputation to push back against unfair treatment.

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Connie's school continues to thrive. She has also turned her attention to mentoring her older children, particularly Sally, as they begin charting their own paths.

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Bo has fully stepped into his role as Jack's right hand on the ranch. His natural leadership and innovative ideas have helped the ranch flourish, and he's gaining a reputation as a skilled and fair businessman.

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Though Bo remains close to his family, he’s also beginning to think about his own future, including the possibility of marriage. He's courting the daughter of a local blacksmith, and their relationship is the talk of the town.

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Sally is now a teacher at Connie's school. She dreams of pursuing higher education in San Francisco, a prospect that both excites and worries her parents.

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Zeke's fascination with mechanics has deepened, and he's become skilled at repairing tools and machinery around the ranch. Though he doesn't yet know what path he'll take in life, he's starting to dream of building something of his own - perhaps a workshop where he can tinker away at his inventions.

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Mimi spends her days sketching, writing stories, and entertaining her siblings with her dramatic reenactments of local legends. She remains especially close to Sally, who encourages her artistic pursuits, and Zeke.

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Maggie spends much of her time exploring the ranch and documenting what she sees in her journal. She is particularly close to Ike, her younger brother.

Ike is always eager to help his older siblings with their tasks, or to invent games that keep everyone on their toes.

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masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080