Ramon writes:

Greetings
I have a question about the word TRUXTER as I found it on your website.
I quote the bit:

Stomp & Stammer, February 1999 <…> On her latest release, Telescopic, Edith’s back with more ace musicians including cellist Amy Domingues (who’s played with Tsunami), violinist Jean Cook, and an uncredited Neil Hagerty of Royal Trux. Surprised? Well hold onto your fannies, because Hagerty and fellow Truxter Jennifer Herrema

Please what does “Truxter” stand for?

Ramon, I’m really glad you asked. Truxters are chameleons. They mean different things to different people. Some say it’s a religion, some say it’s a cult. There is a lot of history about them in the Old World but their ancestors migrated to America around the 1600s. They’ve always been a roving race of itinerants trying to find work wherever they can, traveling frequently in carnivals. They’re known worldwide as amazing performers and carry a very rich cultural heritage on their shoulders which would otherwise be lost in our modern melting-pot. But unfortunately they also carry a bad reputation in certain parts of the country, and are even reviled in some parts. My great-grandmother Bessie used to say that she would never trust a Truxter but I think that’s silly, especially considering she was part Truxter herself!

Maybe my readers could help explain. It’s really hard to understand the Truxters, they’re very secretive about who they are and what they do.