Burning in The Wind

The historical landscape of West Texas is littered with colorful tales of remarkable deeds and doers, the rise of down-and-outers to mega fortune, local folks who have gone on to celebrity status in endeavors ranging from White House politics and movie stardom to evildoers and the lawmen who pursued them. By best account, however, there’s…
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Through these remarkable paintings, photographs and prints, Jerry Bywaters reveals the unique character of Texas and Texans
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BEST JERKY Taylor Meat Company, Taylor As one of the oldest-known forms of preserved foodstuffs, jerky may be the original road food. It’s even traveled on the space shuttle—now THERE’S a road trip. Smoking, salting or marinating meat, then drying it, makes it much longer lasting, compact and lighter (refrigeration is required with some…
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Paddle Power

The quiet, nonpolluting kayak has been catching on in a big way with fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts
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