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Return To Lonesome Dove
by Janis Turk |
| The dying wish of Texas Ranger Augustus McCrae in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove was to have his body brought back to Texas for its final rest. We don't know if Gus ever got to heaven, but he made it back to Lonesome Dove. |
| Published: Friday 22 February, 2008 |
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Fifty Miles From Home
by Book Review: Linda Boston Franke |
| Published in December 2001, this is a must-have coffee table book for anyone who treasures ranching traditions and appreciates the stark beauty of the western landscapes. Complex images generated by eloquent descriptive text combine with extraordinary photographs |
| Published: Thursday 21 February, 2008 |
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Day in the Life of a Cowboy
by Janis Turk |
| Some people think the cowboy way of life has disappeared from the prairies—gone forever with the cattle drives and steam locomotives. But those people must not be from Texas, or they would know better. Coming from a long line of cattle ranchers in the plains of South Central Texas, |
| Published: Wednesday 20 February, 2008 |
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Cowboy Poetry ~ An American Heritage
by Linda Boston Franke |
| Cowboy Poetry, now recognized as a full-fledged genre of American entertainment, has virtually soared in popularity during the past decade. Books, tapes and CDs are readily available in retail outlets everywhere. Cowboy Poetry festivals and gatherings attract thousands |
| Published: Tuesday 21 December, 2004 |
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Where The Buffalo Roam
by Michael Dodson |
| At one time, an estimated 30 to 75 million buffalo roamed over about one third of North America. The term Buffalo is a misnomer; the official name for the breed is the "American Bison." The true buffalo is a native of Africa and Asia, |
| Published: Thursday 09 December, 2004 |
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Out Where The West Begins
by Arthur Chapman |
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| Published: Friday 09 January, 2004 |
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