And so, after the meal of frijoles, atole and jerked meat, the latter a great luxury to Mexicans of the grade of arrieros, Hank and his two Arapahoe companions left the little encampment and wandered curiously about the streets, to the edification of uneasy townsfolk, whose conjectures leaned toward the unpleasant.
"Bring Me His Ears"
Clarence E. Mulford
An atole, or gruel, of this was one of the peace offerings to the first visiting sailors.
"The Old Franciscan Missions Of California"
George Wharton James
Cups of steaming atole, delicious tortillas, hot tamales were distributed until everyone, including the strangers, were supplied.
"In Indian Mexico (1908)"
Frederick Starr