This is a history of early day ranching in Southwestern Texas. E.K. Fawcett, a seventeen year old orphan lad left his siblings when hired to assist in herding a flock of 3,000 sheep across early day Texas. They arrived at their destination on the Devil's River at 12:00 midnight July 24th 1883. He met and courted the love of his life by horseback from twenty some odd miles away. It is a story of love and devotion not only for each other and family, but the land as well. It tells of his accomplishments throughout his life as father, ranchman, Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner, Hide and...

This book describes the life of a West Texas family, begining with accounts of a country boy's early childhood and meeting the love of his life on Devils River as had his Grandfather. It describes the couples marriage and documents the trials and tribulations of ranching and raising a family during the worst drought recorded in Texas. Participating in 4-H, Boy Scouts, Brownies, and Girl Scouts along with all the adventures and misadventures they encountered. This narrative also describes the family's development of one of the first successful hunting organizations in Texas, encompassing the...

This book is an accumulation of Fawcett Family recipes which have been used and passed from family member to family member for now a century or more. Now with the publication of this book, the Fawcett family will graciously share them with you.

This book is an accumulation of Fawcett Family recipes which have been used and passed from family member to family member for now a century or more. Now with the publication of this book, the Fawcett family will graciously share them with you.