FOCUS OF THE BACKROADS – THE TEXAS LONGHORN
The Texas Longhorn should be named the “official animal of the Texas Backroad”. The long cattle drives during the 1800’s when millions of cattle were …
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY – BOB’S OIL WELL: MATADOR TEXAS
Once this unique West Texas landmark, Bob’s Oil Well, was one of the states busiest road-side businesses. Located at the crossroads of US 70 and …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: CLAIREMONT, TEXAS – a West Texas ghost town
In the center of Kent County Texas is Clairemont – the formal county seat and now a ghost town. Clairemont was established in 1892, located …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FIDDLING ON THE BACKROADS OF TEXAS
As you travel the backroads of Texas you will soon realize that the historical soundtrack of these roads is the Fiddle. Over hundreds of years …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: TEXAS RANCHES
The 1960’s were the golden age of the TV Western. Many of the shows were centered around large cattle ranches. Like other boys, the cowboys …