The Rambling Boy: Stories About Texas is a weekly look at regional history, hosted by Lonn Taylor of Fort Davis. Taylor was a writer and historian who moved to the Big Bend after retiring from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. in 2002.
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When the Liberty Bell Waltzed Across Texas
All most Americans know about the Liberty Bell is that it's in Philadelphia and…
When the Liberty Bell Waltzed Across Texas
All most Americans know about the Liberty Bell is that it's in Philadelphia and has a crack on the side of it. But did you know that at one time, after being displayed at the San Francisco World's Fair, it passed through both Marfa and Alpine on it's way back to the City of Brotherly Love? On this edition of The Rambling Boy, Lonn talks about the journey that's been forgotten by most.
Opinion: Not a C3 Presents Marfa Festival Fan
Marfa is facing a David and Goliath battle of unprecedented importance to the…
Opinion: Not a C3 Presents Marfa Festival Fan
Marfa is facing a David and Goliath battle of unprecedented importance to the Entire Big Bend. Austin-based C3 Presents wants and is planning a music festival on a ranch a few miles north of Marfa, just across the highway from the airport with an estimated attendance of six-thousand people the first year. On this edition of The Rambling Boy, Lonn expresses his opinions on the proposed festival, and shares how he thinks it's not such a great idea...
A Book About Texas Books
There's a lot of books about Texas, but not a lot of books about books that…
A Book About Texas Books
There's a lot of books about Texas, but not a lot of books about books that come from the Lone Star State. On this edition of The Rambling Boy, Lonn takes some time to talk about his latest book, Turning the Pages of Texas, out on the Texas Christian University Press. *Note* If you're looking for books about barbecue or how to act like a Texan, this isn't the book for you!
The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
The Navajo Code Talkers of WWII were bilingual Navajo speakers, specially…
The Kansas President Was Actually Born in Texas
Dwight David Eisenhower was the first United States President to be born in…
The Sons of a Texas Pioneer
On this edition of The Rambling Boy, just in time for Texas Independence Day,…
More West Texas Wonders Questions Answered, Sort of...
On this edition of The Rambling Boy, Lonn teams up with Marfa Public Radio's…