Corpulent Cowboys or Banting Along the Old Chisholm Trail
The tired trail driver alighted from his saddle, tied his horse and waddled toward the chuck wagon. Breathing dust behind […]
Texas Tales
A syndicated column Mike Cox has been writing for more than two decades, “Texas Tales” focuses on little-known aspects of Texas history Cox runs across in his research and travels across the state. Old-time Texas Rangers used to say some men just need killing. Some stories just need telling, and that’s what Cox likes to do.
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Shoes for Betsy
Under even the best of circumstances, life would not have been easy for the daughter of a former slave in […]