Last of the Old Time Texans

In the early 1900s, much of Texas remained raw and unbroken, waiting to be tamed. Mackey Murdock's tribute to these old-time Texans describes how they accomplished this task with their sweat, their laughter, and their lives—how they harnessed her blessings and sowed seeds for the future. Told in their own words by the builders of our state, Last of the Old-Time Texans is an enlightening account of life at the beginning of the twentieth century when it was lived and enjoyed with only the essentials. Their stories of hardships and triumphs and everyday living are gathered and told with great warmth and respect, and a precious piece of history is lovingly preserved in the interviews with these turn-of-the-century Texans.

An enlightening account of life at the beginning of the twentieth century when it was lived and enjoyed with only the essentials.

Mackey Murdock is an award-winning author of three novels. A native Texan, he resides in Garland, Texas.