In this Book
- Through Time and the Valley
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: University of North Texas Press
- Series: Western Life Series
summary
The isolated Canadian River in the Texas Panhandle stretched before John Erickson and Bill Ellzey as they began a journey through time and what the locals call “the valley.” They went on horseback, as they might have traveled it a century before. Everywhere they went they talked, worked, and swapped stories with the people of the valley, piecing together a picture of what life has been like there for a hundred years. Through Time and the Valley is their story of the river—its history, its lore, its colorful characters, the comedies and tragedies that valley people have spun yarns about for generations. Outlaws, frontier wives, Indian warriors, cowboys, craftsmen, dance-hall girls, moonshiners, inventors, ranchers—all are part of the Canadian River country heritage that gives this book its vitality. “Through Time and the Valley is the finest non-scholarly account of the history, culture, and people of this region. . . . What I did notice was humor, pathos, strong characterization, crisp dialogue, and such a sense of place as to bring a lump to my throat.”—Roundup Magazine
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-viii
- Preface to the New Edition
- pp. ix-xxvi
- 2. Shine Popejoy
- pp. 9-20
- 3. Carson Creek
- pp. 21-28
- 4. Billy Dixon
- pp. 29-40
- 5. The Battle of Adobe Walls
- pp. 41-50
- 6. Cutting for Sign
- pp. 51-59
- 7. John's Creek Rodeo
- pp. 60-62
- 8. John's Creek Tales
- pp. 63-73
- 9. Roundup on the Lazy B
- pp. 74-85
- 10. Canyon Rum
- pp. 86-102
- 11. Government Canyon
- pp. 103-118
- 12. Dobbin Is a Communist
- pp. 119-126
- 13. Dave Wilson
- pp. 127-134
- 14. The Angel of Picket Creek
- pp. 135-140
- 15. The Tandy Ranch
- pp. 141-148
- 16. Awanyu, Gold, and Poor George
- pp. 149-161
- 17. Bar CC Ranch and Dave Lard
- pp. 162-171
- 18. Horseshoes with Ben Hill
- pp. 172-177
- 19. Lavender Cowboys at Springer's Ranch
- pp. 178-190
- 20. Oasis Ranch and Needmore Creek
- pp. 191-196
- 21. The Canadian Depot Robbery
- pp. 197-203
- 22. Canadian: Queen City of the Panhandle
- pp. 204-218
- Appendix: The Storytellers
- pp. 219-246
- Bibliography
- pp. 220-222
Additional Information
ISBN
9781574415186
Related ISBN(s)
9781574415094
MARC Record
OCLC
828793588
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2013-06-30
Language
English
Open Access
No