The El Paso gunfight tour enables patrons to learn about many of the city’s battles with a walking tour that re-enacts some of the deadliest gunfights in El Paso history. Presidio Chapel on the El Paso Historic Mission Trail. Perhaps the most famous El Paso battle was the Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight, which occurred April 14, 1881, in which four men were killed in a gunfight that lasted less than five seconds. El PasoĮl Paso, situated in the far western corner of Texas, was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the Old West thanks to its history of gunfights. Guests can experience Bandera’s robust rodeo tradition by staying at one of its dude ranches, where horseback excursions and chuckwagon meals are still the norm. In the Texas Hill Country, the small town of Bandera, 53 miles west of San Antonio, has been described as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” That title originated when the town became a staging area for the last great cattle drives of the late 1800s. The ranch offers multiple options for groups, including BBQ dinners. Visitors can saddle up their horse at a carriage house before heading over to a saloon to enjoy sarsaparillas or visiting the general store to purchase some essentials. The ranch was originally part of the early settlement of Boerne, and buildings were later added to give it an old western feel. The Enchanted Springs Ranch in Boerne, a small city 31 miles north of San Antonio, is an exact replica of an old western town. Here are some of the best old west towns in Texas that still honor the state’s old western history. The Wild West has often been mythologized in film and on television, and even today, tourists descend upon the Lone Star State to visit locales that harken them back to those bygone days. Connect with Deborah on, Facebook, and Instagram.In the 1800s, when America was a fledgling country, portions of Texas were known as the Wild West as lawlessness ran rampant and cowboys ruled the land. Her extensive publishing career began at Better Homes & Gardens, includes credits in New York Times Magazine, New York Times, Connoisseur, many other titles, and serving as publisher of The Writer's Handbook.ĭeeply devoted to social justice, especially for veterans, women, and Native Americans, she has served on boards and donated her fundraising skills to Chief Joseph Foundation, Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women ( MMIW), Homeless Veterans Initiative, Humane Society, and other nonprofits.ĭeborah's soon-to-be released historical novel, BLOOD TO RUBIES weaves indigenous and pioneer history, strong women and clashing worlds into a sweeping saga praised by NYT bestselling authors as "crushing," "rhapsodic," "gritty," and "sensuous." Purchase BLOOD TO RUBIES online beginning June 9. With a Bachelor's in English and Master's in Journalism from the University of Iowa, she taught students of Iowa's Writer's Workshop, then at Northwestern University, Marquette and Mount Mary. ![]() Her popular blog with 100,000+ readers has led to an upcoming novel! Growing up as an Iowa farmgirl, rodeo queen and voracious reader, her love of land, lore and literature fired her writing muse. Deborah Hufford is an award-winning author and magazine editor with a passion for history.
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