Country Lifestyles
Paying tribute to Texas Women Ranchers
By Jessica Crabtree
“Our obsession with cattlemen of the West often ignores women who were active, independent and individualistic. They’re overlooked,” said Dr. Leland Turner, assistant professor of history at Midwestern State University and editor/coordinator of “Women Ranchers in Texas Project 2016.”
Fascinated by history, Turner received his masters degree and doctorate in history from Texas Tech University. During that time ranching became the focal point of his research, specifically, ranching in West Texas and Queensland, Australia.
His dissertation was a piece comparing the two. In fact he even wrote his master’s thesis over Murdo Mackenzie. Mackenzie was a former banker and successful cooperate manager who became a leader in various associations and successfully lobbied for legislation that not only benefitted him, but also his cattlemen colleagues. During that time of research another idea sparked when the name of a woman rancher appeared, Lizzie Crosson, a Big Bend land and cattle magnate.
In his research it became obvious to Turner that the majority of Texas history was occupied by male icons of the cattle rancher and mysterious cowboy. Furthermore, he found that women of history and their contribution to Texas ranches were largely overlooked by historians, storytellers and cultural-myth makers. To read more pick up a copy of the August 2016 NTFR issue.
Alice East and who is believed to her her daughter. (Photo courtesy of the East Foundation)
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- Dude Barton and Marisue Potts sit among trophies at their home on the Barton Ranch. (Photo by Carol Campbell)
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- Old newspaper clipping of Dude roping. (From the Dude Barton Collection courtesy of Marisue Potts)
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- Dude Barton horseback. (Photo from the Dude Barton Collection, courtesy of Marisue Potts)
By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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