The Story Of Palo Duro Canyon

Author : Duane F. Guy
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0896724530

Get Book

The Story of Palo Duro Canyon by Duane F. Guy Pdf

Of the canyons that break the eastern edge of the Staked Plains, Palo Duro is by far the most spectacular. As one approaches the edge, the earth opens up into a vast gash, a geological and ecological wonder. And whether you come to Palo Duro as a novice or veteran canyoneer, the thrill and the mystery are always intense. How did the canyon get here? What caused the vari-color of the walls and formations? Why do some formations stand completely separated from the canyon walls? Did the little stream running along the canyon floor form this canyon all by itself? Who were the first people to find this canyon and how did they react? On this last question imagination goes to work and contemplates what ancient people must have felt when they, even less aware than we, stumbled upon the chasm rim and quickly realized that they had found a bonanza, an immense concentration of water, wood, game, and protection--all they needed to sustain life.--Frederick W. Rathjen Originally published as an edition of the Panhandle Plains Historical Review, The Story of Palo Duro Canyon, with its seven essays devoted to geology, archeology, paleontology, vegetation, park development, and the amphitheater, and its road log from Canyon, Texas, through the Palo Duro State Park, has become a classic. This Double Mountain Books edition, with a new introduction by Frederick W. Rathjen, makes 04 Activeable once again a comprehensive discovery and invaluable memento for the many thousands who visit the park each year.

Author : Duane F. Guy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Natural history
ISBN : OCLC:658869682

Get Book

The Story of Palo Duro Canyon by Duane F. Guy Pdf

Author : William Henry Matthews
Publisher : Alpha Edition
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9355751494

Get Book

The Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon by William Henry Matthews Pdf

The book, "" The Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Author : William Henry Matthews
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547618928

Get Book

The Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon by William Henry Matthews Pdf

"The Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon" by William Henry Matthews is a captivating exploration of the natural wonders found in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas. Matthews, an expert geologist, skillfully unravels the geological history of this breathtaking canyon, taking readers on a journey through time. Through his descriptive prose and scientific expertise, he reveals the fascinating stories hidden within the layers of rock, providing readers with a deeper appreciation of the earth's geological wonders.

Author : Blaine Harris
Publisher : Mascot Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Ghost stories
ISBN : 163177669X

Get Book

Copper the Coyote's Palo Duro Canyon Tales by Blaine Harris Pdf

Will the legacy of Palo Duro Canyon live on forever or drift away in the panhandle wind? With the help of a brave young coyote and a magical buffalo these tales will now live on forever. Come along with Copper the Coyote as he shares his secrets about Palo Duro Canyon.

Author : J. Brett Cruse
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623491529

Get Book

Battles of the Red River War by J. Brett Cruse Pdf

Battles of the Red River War unearths a long-buried record of the collision of two cultures. In 1874, U.S. forces led by Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie carried out a surprise attack on several Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa bands that had taken refuge in the Palo Duro Canyon of the Texas panhandle and destroyed their winter stores and horses. After this devastating loss, many of these Indians returned to their reservations and effectively brought to a close what has come to be known as the Red River War, a campaign carried out by the U.S. Army during 1874 as a result of Indian attacks on white settlers in the region. After this operation, the Southern Plains Indians would never again pose a coherent threat to whites’ expansion and settlement across their ancestral homelands. Until now, the few historians who have undertaken to tell the story of the Red River War have had to rely on the official records of the battles and a handful of extant accounts, letters, and journals of the U.S. Army participants. Starting in 1998, J. Brett Cruse, under the auspices of the Texas Historical Commission, conducted archeological investigations at six battle sites. In the artifacts they unearthed, Cruse and his teams found clues that would both correct and complete the written records and aid understanding of the Indian perspectives on this clash of cultures. Including a chapter on historiography and archival research by Martha Doty Freeman and an analysis of cartridges and bullets by Douglas D. Scott, this rigorously researched and lavishly illustrated work will commend itself to archeologists, military historians and scientists, and students and scholars of the Westward Expansion.

Author : Michael A. Smith,Clint R. King
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781623496647

Get Book

Herping Texas by Michael A. Smith,Clint R. King Pdf

Coiled beneath discarded trash or rocky slabs, basking along river edges, and tucked into rock cuts beside the highway, reptiles and amphibians constantly surround us. While many people go out of their way to avoid snakes or shudder at the thought of touching a toad, herpers take to the field armed with cameras, hooks, and notebooks hoping to come across a horned lizard, green tree frog, or even a diamondback rattlesnake. In Herping Texas: The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians, Michael Smith and Clint King, expert naturalists and field herpers, take readers on their adventures across the state as they search for favorite herps and rare finds. Organized by ecoregion, Herping Texas describes some of the state’s most spectacular natural places, from Big Bend to the Big Thicket. Each chapter contains photographs of the various snakes, lizards, toads, and turtles Smith and King have encountered on their trips. Part nature travel writing and part guide to field herping, Herping Texas also includes a section on getting started, where the authors give readers necessary background on best field herping practices. A glossary defines herping lingo and scientific terms for newcomers, and an appendix lists threatened and endangered species at the state and federal level. Herping Texas promotes experiencing natural places and wildlife equipped with solid information and a responsible conservation ethic. Throughout their decades tracking herps, Smith and King have collected humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts about reptiles and amphibians. By sharing those, they hope to dispel some of the stigma and false ideas people have about these misunderstood animals.

Author : W H Matthews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1989-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0686293169

Get Book

Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon by W H Matthews Pdf

Author : Andrew J Brandt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1735220612

Get Book

Palo Duro by Andrew J Brandt Pdf

Palo Duro Canyon - nicknamed "the Grand Canyon of Texas" - is the second-largest canyon in the United States and the largest state park in the Texas panhandle. Once home to many Native American tribes, though long gone, traces of their civilization can still be found in the canyon to this day. Rachel Hernandez, an anthropology student at West Texas A&M University has discovered something that hasn't been seen in nearly two hundred years: in the depths of Palo Duro, a fabled cave full of Native American carvings and paintings. Shortly after her discovery, she vanishes without a trace, the only evidence left behind is her bootprints in the trail that leads to the caves. Rachel's twin brother Ricky and her best friend Jordan seek answers in her disappearance, and what they find may be the biggest cover-up in all of history. Returning to young adult adventure and mystery, #1 Amazon bestselling author Andrew J Brandt brings an intriguing story of things lost...and things found.

Author : S. C. Gwynne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781416597155

Get Book

Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne Pdf

*Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revelation…will leave dust and blood on your jeans” (The New York Times Book Review). Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the amazing story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah—a historical feast for anyone interested in how the United States came into being. Hailed by critics, S. C. Gwynne’s account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told. Empire of the Summer Moon announces him as a major new writer of American history.

Author : Tracey E. Fern
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0618723412

Get Book

Buffalo Music by Tracey E. Fern Pdf

Beautifully told by Tracey Fern and warmly illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, this is the story of one woman's quest to save the buffalo that once roamed the West. Based on the work of Mary Ann Goodnight, a pioneer credited with forming one of the first captive buffalo herds in the late 1800s and saving them from extinction.

Author : Frederick W. Rathjen
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0896723992

Get Book

The Texas Panhandle Frontier by Frederick W. Rathjen Pdf

The Texas Panhandle-its eastern edge descending sharply from the plains into the canyons of Palo Duro, Tule, Quitaque, Casa Blanca, and Yellow House-is as rich in history as it is in natural beauty. Long considered a crossroads of ancient civilizations, the twenty-six northernmost Texas counties lie on the southern reaches of the Great Plains, w...

Author : Cynthia A. Brandimarte,Angela S. Reed
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781603448253

Get Book

Texas State Parks and the CCC by Cynthia A. Brandimarte,Angela S. Reed Pdf

From Palo Duro Canyon in the Panhandle to Lake Corpus Christi on the coast, from Balmorhea in far West Texas to Caddo Lake near the Louisiana border, the state parks of Texas are home not only to breathtaking natural beauty, but also to historic buildings and other structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. In Texas State Parks and the CCC: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Cynthia Brandimarte has mined the organization’s archives, as well as those of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation, to compile a rich visual record of how this New Deal program left an indelible stamp on many of the parks we still enjoy today. Some fifty thousand men were enrolled in the CCC in Texas. Between 1933 and 1942, they constructed trails, cabins, concession buildings, bathhouses, dance pavilions, a hotel, and a motor court. Before they arrived, the state’s parklands consisted of fourteen parks on about 800 acres, but by the end of World War II, CCC workers had helped create a system of forty-eight parks on almost 60,000 acres throughout Texas. Accompanied by many never-published images that reveal all aspects of the CCC in Texas, from architectural plans to camp life, Texas State Parks and the CCC covers the formation and development of the CCC and its design philosophy; the building of the parks and the daily experiences of the workers; the completion and management of the parks in the first decades after the war; and the ongoing process of maintaining and preserving the iconic structures that define the rustic, handcrafted look of the CCC. With a call for greater appreciation of these historical resources, especially in light of the recent Bastrop fire, which threatened one of the state’s most popular CCC-era destinations, Brandimarte profiles twenty-nine parks, providing a descriptive history of each and information on its CCC company, the dates of CCC activity, and the CCC-built structures still existing within the park.

Author : Max Crawford
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0806129085

Get Book

Lords of the Plain by Max Crawford Pdf

The U.S. 2nd Cavalry rolls into Texas in the 1870s with orders to keep the peace and persuade the fierce Comanches to move quietly onto the reservation.

Author : Dan L. Flores
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0292725051

Get Book

Caprock Canyonlands by Dan L. Flores Pdf

"In this splendid book, [Flores] combines his camera lens and an imaginative personal narrative to create a canyonlands encounter which will surprise, enlighten, and educate us to the long neglected Llano Estacado (Staked Plain) of West Texas.... You cannot help but be swept along with the magic of this country and Flores' longing for not only its preservation, but, indeed, its restoration." —New Mexico Historical Review "Caprock Canyonlands is a gripping book. I recommend it without reservation. It's a book we need to read if we are to help save the beauty of the southern Plains.... This book is not only going to have a regional audience; it will create a much needed national debate on the preservation of the Southwest landscapes which we all love and hold dear." —Great Plains Quarterly Caprock Canyonlands is Dan Flores' personal narrative about the canyons and badlands of the southern High Plains, which extend from eastern New Mexico and western Oklahoma south through Texas to the Concho River. Describing a series of journeys into the canyonlands, he evokes the literally millions of years that shaped the region. This stereoscopic vision, encompassing geology, mythology, botany, art, history, literature, and other studies, establishes Flores' place among America's most skilled nature writers.