“Nobody in the literary world would have touched a book narrated by a ranch dog…
Welcome to the new online home of Authentic Texas – the heritage magazine of Texas.
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We’re delighted to be back in print! And, we’re as committed as ever to providing…
Fittingly, Austin’s nucleus of intellectual activity—the University of Texas—is also its literary hub. With nearly…
Mason author Fred Gipson’s primary works – Hound-dog Man and Old Yeller – have positioned…
Pilgrimages. Throughout history people have traveled great distances to visit the places connected to the…
As the author of 24 books, Patrick Dearen knows the importance of research. Whether writing…
“There’s a hundred years of history,And a hundred before thatAll gathered in the thinkin’Goin’ on…
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for? One…
Joe Holley, Paula Allen and Joe Herring all learn something new about something old every…
LIFE
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Start planning and mapping now, and in 2029 you’ll be fully prepared for a cross-country…
“There’s a hundred years of history,And a hundred before thatAll gathered in the thinkin’Goin’ on…
Glen Rose is billed as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas, but the Central Texas town…
Kinley Coyan is known as a father, a rancher and a flintknapper — more specifically,…
Several years ago, I logged many miles driving back and forth between Fort Worth and…
In Andrews, Texas, half a century ago, two best friends had a common goal to…
LOCAL
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Section 2 of an 1870 law gave the Rio Grande Railroad (RGRR) the “right, power…
As you approach the Boquillas International Ferry, it seems as though you’re traveling back in…
It’s been a long drive. You left Grandma’s ten hours ago headed west on Route…
Pilgrimages. Throughout history people have traveled great distances to visit the places connected to the…
William Joyce’s picture book, Santa Calls, tells the story of a little boy named Art…
For more than 100 years, an imposing white building near the downtown area has served…
