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The Big Bend Country of Texas
" ... My primary purpose in telling the region's story is to preserve as many of the old-timers' stories as possible, and to corral them between the covers of one book. Some of the best-loved legends and yarns have more than one version and have been told before in one way or another by Alice Jack Shipman, Barry Scobee, Carl Raht, J. Frank Dobie, Cas Edwards, and others. With their permission, I have retold some of the stories and have added many talks which never before have been published ... Most of the cattlemen, prospectors, miners, outlaws, local police officers, and Texas Rangers who made up the Big Bend's population back in the 1880s have gone on to the Big Bend up Yonder ... Most of those stories I tell here, I knew personally and I recorded their accounts as we talked in their homes, sitting in living rooms, at well-filled dining tables, on back steps, or on front porches ..."--The author's preface.
The Big Bend
A long needed account of the human invasion of this rugged Texas desert land.
Land of the Desert Sun
D. Gentry Steele chronicles the experiences he had while photographing Texas's Big Bend region and black-and-white photographs capture the beauty of the area.
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The Big Bend Region of Texas
Photographs of the Big Bend region of Texas. This diverse collection of images represents a few of my favorite images made over a span many years. Subject and images styles vary widely, and includes far more than typical landscapes. To exclude the birds, insects, and other critters would be an incomplete story. Then there are the wild flowers that bloom when adequate moisture has been provided. Abundant cacti and other desert vegetation also contribute to the personality of this area, as do infrequent trees. Surface water is rare, so a creek with flowing water is a pleasant and attention grabbing sight. The horizon can often be many miles distant, which contributes to large dramatic skies during both fine or stormy weather. Still, the mountains tend to dominate the show.My intent is to present not only some of the inescapable landscapes seen through car windows, but some of what is seen when exploring on foot. It is amazing how much more is seen hiking, than at 30 miles per hour.
Big Bend's Ancient and Modern Past
The Big Bend region of Texas—variously referred to as “El Despoblado” (the uninhabited land), “a land of contrasts,” “Texas’ last frontier,” or simply as part of the Trans-Pecos—enjoys a long, colorful, and eventful history, a history that began before written records were maintained. With Big Bend’s Ancient and Modern Past, editors Bruce A. Glasrud and Robert J. Mallouf provide a helpful compilation of articles originally published in the Journal of Big Bend Studies, reviewing the unique past of the Big Bend area from the earliest habitation to 1900. Scholars of the region investigate not only the peoples who have successively inhabited it but also the nature of the envi...
Big Bend National Park, Texas
In 'Big Bend National Park, Texas' by the United States National Park Service Division of Publications, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the geological, ecological, and historical aspects of this remarkable national park. The book meticulously details the unique flora and fauna, the diverse terrain, and the ancient indigenous cultures that have called this region home. Written in a concise and informative style, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural wonders of Big Bend National Park in Texas. The detailed descriptions and stunning photographs bring the park to life, making it a must-read for nature enthusiasts and conservationists al...
Little Big Bend
A photographic and descriptive guide to the diverse plant life of the Big Bend region of Texas, including uncommon or rare species such as orchids.
Big Bend Country
Having first visited the Big Bend in 1928, Kenneth B. Ragsdale has been digging around in and writing about the region for decades. In Big Bend Country: Land of the Unexpected, he takes a nostalgic retrospective journey through the times and places of this increasingly popular corner of West Texas to say goodbye to those who made the history, created the myths, and lived the legends.?Building his stories around themes of compassion, conflict, and compromise, he profiles both famous and relatively unknown figures. He tells stories of curanderas (healers), charity workers, a woman who practiced medicine without a license, and another who started a private lending library in her store to encour...
