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A fictionalized biography of the famous frontiersman aimed at a juvenile audience.

FRONT OF BOOK TEXAS with Kristie Ramirez is a lifestyle and culture podcast featuring conversations with creatives shaping Texas culture and influencing global culture. Across art, design, food, style, fashion and storytelling, the series explores how Texas heritage fuels creativity, modern identity and global cultural exchange. For those with Texas roots and the Texas curious.FRONT OF BOOK TEXAS is about the people shaping culture and the place that shapes them.

This is a short book of recipes featuring pecans from Texas. The recipes cover Appetizers & Salads, Meat Dishes & Stuffing, Cakes & Pies. Cookies, and Candies. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Charles A. Siringo was an American lawman, detective, and agent for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century…. After taking part in several cattle drives, Siringo stopped herding to settle down, get married (1884), and open a merchant business in Caldwell, Kansas. He began writing a book, entitled A Texas Cowboy; Or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony. A year later, it was published, to wide acclaim, and became one of the first true looks into life as a cowboy written by someone who had actually lived the life. - Summary by...

"William Jesse "Bill" McDonald (1852 - 1918) in the 1880s served as a deputy sheriff in Wood County. After moving to Hardeman County, he served as deputy sheriff, special Ranger, and U. S. Deputy Marshal of the Northern District of Texas and the Southern District of Kansas.. . . .In 1891 McDonald was selected to replace S. A. McMurry as Captain of Company B, Frontier Battalion. He served as a Ranger captain until 1907. Capt. McDonald and his company took part in a number of celebrated cases including the Fitzsimmons-Maher prize fight, the Wichita Falls bank robbery, the Reese-Townsend feud, ...

Elwood's deputy, "Moosejaw" Hendricks is one of the fastest draws in the territory, and it's the best kept secret in the West. But when Moosejaw guns down three notorious outlaws in an attempted bank robbery, word gets around. And news travels fast. So fast that every tin horn west of the Mississippi heads for Buffalo Peak to prove they're the fastest gun. These half-cocked lunatics want to challenge Moosejaw to a showdown.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel...

In honor of the one hundredth anniversary of George H. W. Bush’s birth, this visually stunning chronicle features never-before-published photos and memories celebrating the forty-first president’s vision of leadership as service to country—curated by Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon...

A Texas Matchmaker paints an authentic picture of life as a cowboy in late 19th-century Texas. Drawing from his own experiences, Andy Adams delivers a richly detailed account of cattle drives, ranch work, and the camaraderie of the frontier. With vivid storytelling and a deep respect for cowboy culture, this novel is a must-listen for Western enthusiasts.

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Sonia Smith's "A Home of Last Resort" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. Breaking ground-- and betting big--on a doomsday community for the rich...

Poems written by the Typewriter Rodeo about all matters from a uniquely Texas perspective.

Stories from Texas are written for and recorded for the Texas Standard radio program. They’re written by W.F Strong and edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers.

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Dive into the captivating world of Charles A. Siringo, an American lawman, detective, and pioneering figure for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After embarking on numerous cattle drives, Siringo traded in his saddle for a quieter life in Caldwell, Kansas, where he married in 1884 and opened a merchant business. It was here that he penned his groundbreaking work, A Texas Cowboy; Or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony. This remarkable book, published to widespread acclaim, offers an authentic glimpse into the life of a cowboy ...

The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas is a suspenseful Western novel inspired by a Texas folk legend. When a mysterious, headless rider haunts the plains, a young traveler is drawn into a deadly conflict involving love, honor, and vengeance.

The Pony Rider Boys in Texas takes the adventurous young riders deep into cowboy country, where they experience the rugged life of cattle drives. As they travel across the vast Texas plains, they face dangerous outlaws, stampedes, and the unforgiving wilderness. Will they prove themselves as true cowboys? A thrilling tale of adventure, friendship, and the untamed frontier.

Chronicles the cases of a law enforcement officer in the American West, blending traditional Western themes with modern investigative techniques. The stories are based on real cases.

Chronicles the cases of a law enforcement officer in the American West, blending traditional Western themes with modern investigative techniques. The stories are based on real cases.

Chronicles the cases of a law enforcement officer in the American West, blending traditional Western themes with modern investigative techniques. The stories are based on real cases.

Immerse yourself in the thrilling life of William Jesse Bill McDonald (1852 - 1918), a legendary figure in the American frontier. From his humble beginnings as a deputy sheriff in Wood County in the 1880s, McDonald climbed the ranks, serving as a special Ranger, a U.S. Deputy Marshal, and ultimately the Captain of Company B, Frontier Battalion. His daring exploits include infamous cases such as the Fitzsimmons-Maher prize fight, the Wichita Falls bank robbery, and the Reese-Townsend feud, earning him a reputation as a formidable gunman and a man who would charge hell with a bucket of water. ...