Hallie Stillwell
To learn more about Hallie Stillwell, visit Hallie's Hall of Fame Museum near Big Bend National Park. Or read one of her books:
- I'll Gather My Geese, by Hallie Crawford Stillwell, Texas A and M Press, College Station. 1991. ISBN 0-89096-478-5 (hardcover)
- My Goose is Cooked, The Continuation of a West Texas Ranch Woman's Story, by Hallie Stillwell,
Sul Ross State University, Alpine. 2004. ISBN 0-97-77-0-2-8 (paperback)
Hallie's books are available to visitors at the Hallie's Hall of Fame Museum or at the following independent bookstores or online at bigbendbookstore.org
- Front Street Books, 121 E. Holland Ave., Alpine, TX 79830 1-800-597-3360
And next to the Gage Hotel, Marathon, TX 79842 1-432-386-4249.
- Marfa Bookstore, 105 South Highland, Marfa, TX 79843 1-432-729-3906
www.marfabookco.com
- Terlingua Trading Company, 100 Ivey Street, Terlingua, TX 79852. 432-371-2234 (Next to the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua Ghost Town.) http://www.historic-terlingua.com/historic_terlingua_ghostown_010.htm
Experience Ranching Yourself
Big Bend Ranch State Park offers an extremely popular Longhorn Cattle Drive — help round up the Texas longhorns in the park. For three days, experience life on a working ranch by going out on horseback into the rugged country of the ranch and driving the longhorns to ranch headquarters. Price includes horse rental, meals and lodging at the Bunkhouse. Call for times; fees $916 Texas State Parks Pass members, $925 non-members; reservations required (432) 229-3416.
Historic Prude Guest Ranch in Fort Davis has combined the modern world with old west wilderness to create a fun packed western vacation for children or the entire family. Prude Ranch was established over 100 years ago as a cattle ranch. For the last sixty years, five generations of Prudes have run the ranch as both guest ranch and working cattle ranch. For information call, 1-800-458-6232.
A History of the O2 Ranch
The Texas A&M Press distributes a book about this Big Bend Ranch, Below the Escondido Rim, A History of the O2 Ranch in the Texas Big Bend. Click here for more information or inquire at one of our excellent regional independent bookstores!
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