By Frank Canton of Edmond, Okla. From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, June, 1947 Following the Civil War a revival of the cattle business was swifter than that of ...

From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, February, 1951 "Shanghai" Pierce, pioneer Texas cattleman, who erected a monument to himself on the theory that if he did not ...

By Margaret Sheers From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, February, 1952 The LX Ranch had its beginning not on the grassy plains of Texas, but on the Arkansas near ...

From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, April, 1941, There is now living in London, in the northeast corner of Kimble county, on the waters of the Big Saline Creek, ...

Carlos DeFoe (The following sad story was written by an American who was reared in Mexico, and was still living there in 1910, when he sent the manuscript to John Warren ...

 

Mrs. C. W. Jones, in talking about Christmas days long ago, remarked that in 1881 the Panhandle was very sparsely settled. houses and families being few and far between. Dugouts were then common and on this particular Christmas the people gathered in the biggest dugout in the neighborhood for their celebration, the place belonging to Joe Browning, a well known citizen of Dickens county. The tree was a Chinaberry full of yellow balls, the balls gleaming like gold amid the white cotton trimming of the tree. In addition wreaths were made from algerita bushes, the green adding a pretty finishing touch to the festive scene. On the tree were all the gifts that were favorites of years ago. Dolls of all kinds and toys for the little girls and red topped boots with brass toes and other things equally liked for the boys. Relatives had sent Mrs. Jones then about seven years old, a big wax doll and she was very happy in its possession. Mr. Browning did the shopping for the neighborhood, making the trip to Colorado City to supply the needed articles. There were but six children to enjoy the tree and the treats, but the little folks had a good time and so did the older folks. A big dance was also held at the Matador ranch. As wild game was plentiful in those long ago days, Christmas dinner was bountiful and turkeys were not in demand.—

 

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From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, September, 1924 Taylor Thompson, now deceased, was a well known Printer, newspaper man, ranger and Confederate soldier. His series of articles, dealing with ...

The following article was written by Austin Callan, well known feature writer, was brought to the Chronicle office by Mrs. W. E. Wood. The R. C. Morgan whose name appears ...

Frank Gholson, an Early Frontiersman From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, March, 1952 J. Marvin Hunter, Sr. Benjamin Franklin Gholson, who died at his home near Evant, Texas, in 1936 ...

Hunting in the 1830's From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, January, 1952 (Excerpts from the Autobiography of Andrew Davis, a pioneer Texian and early day Methodist minister among the ...

J. Marvin Hunter, Sr. From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, May, 1950 When Charley Chandler, 82 year-old rancher of the Pecos river region, wandered into the "wilds of the ...

Colonel Buck Barry J. Marvin Hunter, Sr. From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, October, 1947 Colonel James Buckner Barry, better known to early Texans as "Buck" Barry, ...

From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, January, 1925 The Civil War left the people of West Texas exposed to the Indians, and without money, sugar, coffee or any of ...

From J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine, April, 1941 There is now living in London, in the northeast corner of Kimble county, on the waters of the Big Saline Creek, one ...

Memoirs of Mrs. Sarah Camp Galloway. MODERN HOUSEWIVES who complainingly launder in porcelain sinks and quarrel with their husbands about an electric washing machine "like Mrs. Jones has" really are ...

[From J. Marvin Hunter’s Frontier Times Magazine, August, 1939] (Following is a travelogue given by Dean T. U. Taylor at the Bandera County Old Settlers Jubilee at Frontier Times ...

Written by Henry C.Williams, Newcastle, Texas [From J. Marvin Hunter’s Frontier Times Magazine, February, 1947] On October 13, 1864, about six-hundred Kiowa and Comanche Indians came down from the Indian ...

[From J. Marvin Hunter’sFrontier Times Magazine, January, 1926] Captain Neal Coldwell was born in Dade county, Missouri, May 2nd, 1844 and died at his home near Lenten Point, Texas, November 7, 1925. ...

About 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon a special train, consisting of three emigrant cars and a passenger coach, arrived in Algiers over the Southern Pacific railroad from San Antonio, Texas. The ...

[From J. Marvin Hunter’s Frontier Times Magazine, October, 1951] Captain Dan W. Roberts, who passed away at his home in Austin, Texas, in 1934 at the age of 93 years, was ...