Hughes, Stella

Born in Oklahoma, Stella Hughes moved to California where she rode, taught, rodeoed, trick-rode, Roman-rode and roped thoughout her childhood. Her husband Mack spent 30 years as herd manager for the San Carlos Apaches cattle operation and Stella became a chuck-wagon cook extraordinaire. She's the author of many articles about cooking and folk medicine. Her books include "Chuck Wagon Cookin"' and "Hashknife Cowboy: Recollections of Mack Hughes." For the latter she received the Western Writers of America Spur Award given for best nonfiction.