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Informationen zum Autor By Marcia Hatfield Daudistel and Bill Wright Klappentext Interviews with several dozen residents of the Big Bend offer the most complete, contemporary portrait of life in this remote region where authentic Texans still exemplify the state's independence and community spirit. Zusammenfassung Interviews with several dozen residents of the Big Bend offer the most complete, contemporary portrait of life in this remote region where authentic Texans still exemplify the state’s independence and community spirit. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword (J. P. Bryan)Introduction (Marcia Hatfield Daudistel and Bill Wright)Marathon The Utopians: Clyde Curry and Kate ThayerThe Book Man of Marathon: Adam MuhligThe Cowboy and the Au Pair: Ike and Sue RobertsBig Bend National Park The Long Trail to the Park: Mike BorenTerlingua and Study Butte Living in Simplicity: Dick and Bonnie CainDreams Come True: India and William WilsonDirecting the Mental Health Clinic on the Porch: “Dr. Doug” BlackmonA Life in the Cretaceous: Ken BarnesThe Healing Place: Robert and Elizabeth HillRedford The Fervent Philosopher: Enrique MadridThe Missionary Poet: Melvin Walker La FollettePresidio A Proud Legacy: Delfina Franco AndersonThe Family Store: Edmundo and Mario NietoAlpine The Scotsman: Jim GlendinningThe Defender: Elizabeth RogersThe Dean and the Dream: Jim CaseA Native Heritage: Manuel PayneThe Work Ethic: Talgar McCartyAn Adventure in Letters: Jean Hardy PittmanThe Visionary: George CovingtonBack to the Future: Victor and Cristina NoriegaThe Javelina ChroniclesMarfa Home to Stay: Johnny CalderonBenefit for Fort Davis: Johnny and the CadillacsThe Big Apple in the Rearview Mirror: Tom Rapp and Toshi SakiharaPublishing Marfa: Robert HalpernThe Chinati Intern Who Stayed: Tim JohnsonThe Swiss Alps to the Texas Alps: Verena ZbindenValentine Rock-and-Roll Artist: Boyd ElderThe Land Stewards: Clay and Jody MillerMayor for Life: Chuy CalderonBalmorhea The Grassroots Historian: Alberto AlvarezThe Memory Keeper: Eduardo AlvarezTurkish Dreams: Denise DobynsLimpia Crossing The Great Escape: Residents of Limpia CrossingThe Survivor: Ruth AbelThe Reluctant Goodbye: Thomas HobbyFort Davis Fleeing the Fire of April 9, 2011: Lucinda TweedyThe Entrepreneurs: Joe and Lanna DuncanThe Rambling Boy: Lonn and Dedie TaylorThe Snake Man: Buzz RossOne Step from Heaven: Greg and Myra MeadsAcknowledgmentsIndex...
