Regional Foods of the Old West – A Taste of Texas History
Few things evoke the rugged romance of the Old West like the aroma of coffee brewing on an open fire or a Dutch oven brimming with stew. In my favorite Texas-set novels, regional food isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a vital connection to a time when every crumb, bean, and...How the American West Captivated Me
My father and Roy Rogers are to blame. Daddy was a fascinating storyteller. Many evenings after supper, he would relate tales of his family after they came to Texas from Georgia in 1877. Mesmerized, I sat spellbound even if he told a story I’d heard...Frontier Weather in Western Romance
The rugged landscapes of the American West—dusty plains, wide skies, and dramatic mountain ranges—have always played a starring role in both history and storytelling. For frontier families and the romance heroes and heroines of Caroline Clemmons’s Texas-set novels,...Life on the Texas Frontier: 1880s Texas Food
A condensed version of this blog was on A Writer’s Life. Step back into the rugged world of 1880s Texas food, where survival meant mastering the art of preservation and every meal was a testament to human ingenuity. Through a fascinating journey into our Texas...
