Attractions
The Beginning of the End for the Marlow Brothers
By Shannon Gillette
The Marlow family, like many other, found themselves living a rather nomadic lifestyle, moving and finding work where they could. Patriarch, Dr. Williamson Marlow, tended the ill and injured in the area. His wife, Martha Jane, kept the home and strived to put food on the table. Their five sons, George, Charlie, Alfred, Boone and Lewellyn, scratched out a living farming small parcels of land, sometimes taking other odd jobs when they presented themselves. Soon after the death of Dr. Marlow, the Marlow’s quiet and ordinary life took a drastic turn.
In 1885, Boone Marlow shot and killed a cowboy in Vernon, Texas. Boone claimed self-defense, stating the cowboy fired the first shot. Fearing the jury would find otherwise, he chose to flee the area. By 1888, Martha and her boys had settled in the southern portion of Indian Territory. The boys worked herding horses and selling them to the U.S. Army at the nearby post of Fort Sill. All five of the Marlow boys were unjustly accused of stealing some of the horses for which they were responsible.
When arrest warrants were issued, Deputy U.S. Marshal Ed Johnson arrested four of the boys and proceeded to transfer them to the Northwest Federal District Court located in Graham, Texas. George was in Colorado at the time of the arrest. Upon his return, he moved to the family to Graham in order to work towards freeing his brothers. However, when he arrived in Graham, he, too, was placed under arrest. All five boys were indicted. Martha Jane scraped up the funds for bail and they were released. They worked for a nearby neighbor while awaiting their trial.
To read more pick up a copy of the May 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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