Surrounded by the spectacular setting of the Big Bend s rugged mountains, deep canyons, and arid pasturelands, a hardy group of settlers and their descendants have forged a livelihood and a way of life. Through vivid images and interviews with these men and women at home and at work, June Redford Van Cleef and Bill Wright offer a glimpse into this remnant of Texas corner of the Old West. Stories handed down from grandparents and great-grandparents tell of roping bears and mountain lions as well as cattle and goats, of drought years and gully washers, of homes across the Mexican border and...
Surrounded by the spectacular setting of the Big Bend s rugged mountains, deep canyons, and arid pasturelands, a hardy group of settlers and their des...
Eli and Curly Bill are back for an all-new adventure After nearly escaping an angry tribe of Indians, the boys return to Dustbowl only to discover that the bandit Horseshoe has been captured and One Arm Jack and Rattlesnake are holding them responsible. To enact their revenge, the bandits have sent a telegram out to their long-lost brother Scorpion, a seven-foot, three-hundred-pound giant of a man, who is more than happy to take the challenge. Meanwhile, Eli and Curly Bill follow the gold rush out to California, where they build a supply cabin. Things come to a head on a stormy night in the...
Eli and Curly Bill are back for an all-new adventure After nearly escaping an angry tribe of Indians, the boys return to Dustbowl only to discover th...
Leading in life and leading in your profession require the same powerful framework, a balance of People, Purpose, Passion and Perseverance. The framework is simple by design, and with deeper understanding, these four central themes can work together to enrich your life and help you embrace your leadership potential. People with Purpose applying Passion to achieve Perseverance will reach their Potential in life.
Leading in life and leading in your profession require the same powerful framework, a balance of People, Purpose, Passion and Perseverance. The framew...
Winner, Southwest Book Award, Border Regional Library Association, 2015
The Texas of vast open spaces inhabited by independent, self-reliant men and women may be more of a dream than a reality for the state's largely urban population, but it still exists in the Big Bend. One of the most sparsely settled areas of the United States, the Big Bend attracts people who are willing to forego many modern conveniences for a lifestyle that proclaims "don't fence me in." Marcia Hatfield Daudistel and Bill Wright believe that the character traits exemplified by folks in the Big...
Winner, Southwest Book Award, Border Regional Library Association, 2015
The Texas of vast open spaces inhabited by independent, self-r...
Fresno Ranch, an abandoned horse and mule operation located in a remote stretch of the Rio Grande River bordering Mexico, gives evidence of a human presence spanning centuries. The ranch saw a period of entrepreneurial mule breeding and ranching, and ownership by Texas artist and publishing heiress Jeanne Norsworthy, who built an off-the-grid, hand-constructed adobe studio on the premises. Photographer and freelance writer E. Dan Klepper spent seven years, off and on, living and working at Fresno Ranch. By 2008, when the 7,000-acre property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife...
Fresno Ranch, an abandoned horse and mule operation located in a remote stretch of the Rio Grande River bordering Mexico, gives evidence of a human pr...
