All Blog Posts Tagged 'Texas' (22)

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part XII

The Hired Man Was Handy With an Ax

     Within the confines of my ranch are several historical ruins. The old Hardesty burying ground, which was established in the fall of 1887, is…

The Panhandle and Boss Neff Part XI

Cyclones and Fire Brought Disaster To Range

     Imaginary thirst was responsible after the coming of the nesters, for many a good…

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part X

The Range Is Wide at Cutting and Branding Time

     In the latter eighties and especially during the time that there was no drift fence north of the…

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part IX

Herd Refused To Face Blizzard in Late 80’s

Among the tributaries of the Beaver River is one named Palo Duro. It is a picturesque stream of some seventy-five miles in length heading…

We continue with more Experiences of Boss Neff in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle:

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part VIII

Slipping a Loop on Mustang at Water Hole

     During the month of February and March, 1888, Brother Ira and I fenced two…

I just love finding old letters, don’t you? They give us such personal insight into the days that came before us.

  John "Jack" and Saphronia Wright

The following was written in 1935 by Elina Jane Wright Wilson, daughter of the man often called Captain Jack Wright, John Ahart Jack Wright, and his wife Sophronia Ann…

So we continue with more Experiences of Boss Neff in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle:

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part III

Learns To Quirt a Bronc Down the Rear Leg

     The trail to Tascosa from Garcia’s Plaza led down the Tramperos and the Punta de Agua to the LE Ranch on Romero Creek, then to the Rita Blanca, Carrroton, Cheyenne, Rica, and Tascosa Creek.

     Jule…

So we continue with more Experiences of Boss Neff in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle:

The Panhandle and Boss Neff—Part II

Los Ciboleros Ride Full Tilt Into Buffalo Herd

While Henry Ivings and I were recuperating at Garcia’s Plaza, Juan Trujillo, his brother, Jose, and three other Mexicans drove into the corral for the night. They had about 15 horses and mules, four wagons, four saddles, a water barrel, enough…

So we continue with more Experiences of Boss Neff in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle:

Greater Opportunity

Finally, I read a book that…

JOHN WESLEY HARDIN

The following was printed in Comanche, Texas in the Comanche Chief on May 22, 1879, and it is especially interesting to me since I have spent years researching John…

Old Cora, Comanche, Texas

Known as the oldest existing log courthouse in Texas, the tiny courthouse that has come to be known as Old Cora, housed the Comanche County records from 1856 until the county seat was moved to the soon to…

The following happened in Hamilton County, Texas. After the Civil War, Texas was still plagued by Indians; however, with cattle roaming free on the range, many were willing to take their chances with the Comanches. Men began to flock to the…

“WESTERN LEGEND” SYNOPSIS

By the Autumn of 1899 the coffin has all but closed shut on the American Wild West.

Men once considered the quintessence of the term, “desperado” now seek legitimate standing in their respective community.  Some, even long for…

New blog post featuring a brief Excerpt from my forthcoming novel, "Western Legend."  Let me know what you think.

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Also, posted a Photo Gallery of pics I referenced while writing the book.

One of my grandfathers was James Harvey McPeeters. He settled in Brown County, Texas before the Civil War. He and his sons ranched. For many of his final years he was blind but lived alone. Even so, he still went out on the range with his sons, riding a horse and working. One July day in 1878, James and two of his sons were caught out with the herd when a storm hit. James encouraged his sons to head for their homes. He knew his horse would get him home. Some horse that could get a blind man…

This is the front view of a page from a family photo album as it sat on display in a mocked up bedroom set-up in

the Brown County Museum annex until shortly after my visit in April of 2007. I had suggested that the album be housed in a cabinet to help preserve the photographs. The museum brought the album into the main building and it is now locked in a glass cabinet. The young man in the photograph is Martin Ottis Eidson who…