Cornyn: National Day of the Cowboy: Remembering the cowboys behind Lonesome Dove saga
Sen. John Cornyn
Special to the E-T
Keep your saddle oiled and your gun greased because the “National Day of the Cowboy” – the fourth Saturday in July – is finally here. This day celebrates the lasting legacies of the cowboys that pioneered the American West as they worked cattle, beginning after the Civil War in the heart of Texas.
If you’ve read or watched Lonesome Dove then you know the intrepid tale of the two retired Texas Rangers, Augustus Gus McCrae and W.F. Woodrow Call, who traveled from the Rio Grande in Texas to Montana in the 1870s driving a herd of stolen Texas Longhorns. These two men are the epitome of this holiday and helped define the American cowboy experience. Their story is widely regarded as one of the most realistic portrayals of the Wild West.
Bosque River CRT youths learn about regional history
Submitted to the Reporter
Members of the Bosque River Chapter of The Children of the Republic of Texas recently gathered for a picture in front of the Alamo in San Antonio as a grand kick off to the 2021-22 year.
In addition, a second meeting was held at Barnard s Mill in Glen Rose to tour the mill and view the One Man Two Worlds exhibit about Quanah Parker. They also enjoyed the presentation by Liz McDonald, dressed in a buckskin dress, told Indian folktales and recounted the life of Cynthia Ann Parker.
Barnard s Mill hosts story time in conjunction with Parker exhibit
Reporter Staff
Barnard s Mill and Art Museum is hosting a special story time in conjunction with the One Man, Two World’s Exhibit.
Special guest, Liz McDaniel will be sharing her gift of storytelling at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. Admission is free.
Children’s story time is from 10-11 a.m. and adult/family story time is 2-3 p.m.
The Quanah Parker Exhibit and museum are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
McDaniel is from Groesbeck, and lives in close proximity to Old Fort Parker. She retired in 2016 after teaching for 34 years in the elementary classroom.
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