Through Time and the Valley

by Erickson, John R.; Ellzey, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780929398952
• ISBN10: 0929398955
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-09-01
• Publisher: Univ of North Texas Pr

Summary

In an isolated piece of the West, the Canadian River stretched before John Erickson and Bill Ellzey as they began a journey through time and what the locals call "the valley". They talked, worked, and swapped stories with the people of the valley, piecing together a picture of what life has been like there for a hundred years, including tales of such real-life characters as Kit Carson, Quanah Parker, Billy Dixon, and Ishatai. A wry and delightful humorist, Erickson tickles our funnybone while touching our feelings.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface to the New Edition	ix
The Canadian River of Texas: June, 1972	1	(8)
Shine Popejoy	9	(12)
Carson Creek	21	(8)
Billy Dixon	29	(12)
The Battle of Adobe Walls	41	(10)
Cutting for Sign	51	(9)
John's Creek Rodeo	60	(3)
John's Creek Tales	63	(11)
Roundup on the Lazy B	74	(12)
Canyon Rum	86	(17)
Government Canyon	103	(16)
Dobbin Is a Communist	119	(8)
Dave Wilson	127	(8)
The Angel of Picket Creek	135	(6)
The Tandy Ranch	141	(8)
Awanyu, Gold, and Poor George	149	(13)
Bar CC Ranch and Dave Lard	162	(10)
Horseshoes with Ben Hill	172	(6)
Lavender Cowboys at Springer's Ranch	178	(13)
Oasis Ranch and Needmore Creek	191	(6)
The Canadian Depot Robbery	197	(7)
Canadian: Queen City of the Panhandle	204	(15)
Appendix: The Storytellers	219	(1)
Bibliography	220	(3)
Index	223