Joe received the approval of Lonesome Dove Church, and its pastor, Dr. Coy Quesenbury and his congregation to write this book. The encouragement of the Boy Scouts of America president: Mr. Milton H. Ward. Dr. Ken Steigman, curator of the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, Incorporated, of McKinney, Texas. Also Dr. Donald Dewitt, curator of the University of Oklahoma's Historical Archives. (The Sam Houston Letter). Backed by the Sam Houston Museum of Huntsville, Texas, Dr. Patrick B. Nolan and Sam Houston IV.
Joe's family took pride in their heritage. They passed down stor...