Search Results for: Texas
Old West Book Review: A Thousand Texas Longhorns
A Thousand Texas Longhorns, Johnny D. Boggs, Pinnacle Books Kensington Publishing, paperback, $8.99, 500 Pgs, Western Fiction. The time period for this novel is shortly after the American Civil War. The protagonist is a surly individual named Nelson Story living in a rough mining town in Montana Territory. Nelson Story wants to make money and […]
Old West Book Review: The Cornett-Whitley Gang; Violence Unleashed in Texas
The Cornett-Whitley Gang; Violence Unleashed in Texas, David Johnson, University of North Texas Press, $29.95, Cloth. Non-fiction, 320 pages, Illustrations, Notes, Bibliography, Index. The time period for this book is the late 1880s, the location is Texas, and the topic is about a gang of train robbers. The names of these men are mostly unfamiliar […]
Texas – New York Cattle Drive
On July 1, 1854 the first cattle driven from Texas arrived in New York City. New York City? That’s right New York City. Here’s the story of the Texas – New York Cattle Drive. As early as the 1840’s there were stories of cattle being driven from Texas to Missouri. However, cattle drives from […]
Old West Book Review: The Ranger Ideal, Texas Rangers in the Hall of Fame
The Ranger Ideal, Texas Rangers in the Hall of Fame, Volume 1, Darren L. Ivey, University of North Texas press $39.95, Cloth. 672 p.p., Photos, Notes, Bibliography, Index. For anyone interested in the history of the Texas Rangers, this book is a must read. It is the first of a three-book series telling about the […]
Texas Ranger Frank Jones
Born in Austin, Texas in 1856, Frank Jones joined the Texas Rangers at the age of 17. He saw his first action when he and two other Rangers were sent after some Mexican horse thieves. In the process, the horse thieves ambushed the Rangers. Frank’s two companions were immediately taken out, but Frank was able […]
