October 1997
Table of Contents
Features
The Real West TexasHigh peaks, scant rain, and hardpan soil—but also high art, hip hotels, and a new telescope that’s a star in its own right: Snapshots from a remote region of our state unlike anyplace else on earth. Rough and ReadyThe secrets of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Sweating It OutHow I survived a course in desert survival. Chihuahuan Desert. The Road to NowhereA drive that’s unforgettable to the end. My Favorite MarfaIt’s still the best little town in Texas. |
Hallie and FarewellThe life and legacy of a Texas icon. Not-So-Loving CountySo few people, yet so many feuds. Clifford’s BluesUp on federal drug charges for the second time in fifteen years, the impresario of Antone’s nightclub in Austin may finally have to face the music. It’s a WrapWhat happens when the modern world gets its hands on the lowly burrito? A food fad is born. The Purple Passion of Sandra CisnerosHas the best-known Latina writer of our day painted herself into a corner? |
Columns
BooksWrites of PassageGetting published was supposed to be a cure-all, but for Austinite Louise Redd, it was just another chapter in the life of a struggling novelist. MusicRare ByrdBeaumont’s Tracy Byrd may be a hunky, hitmaking hat act, but if it’s all the same, he’d rather be singing an old Bob Wills tune. |
TexanaHistorical FrictionConflicting accounts of the killing of German immigrants in the Hill Country during the Civil War are creating a certain amount of dis-Comfort. ReligionJailhouse FlockWhat is ex–football star Bill Glass’s plan for reforming hardened prison inmates? God is in the details. TelevisionPup CultureThanks to his penchant for classic literature, Wishbone is the new top dog in kids’ entertainment. |
Reporter
FaceReneé O’ConnorThe Ex FilesDan RatherReporterMrs. Ed.Is the most outspoken member of the State Board of Education a selfless public servant or simply a prima Donna? |
Hot BoxCD and Book ReviewsTopic AThe (Non)candidate |
Miscellany
The Inside StoryTravelin’ Man |
Recipes
Wrap It YourselfHow to stuff a wild tortilla. State FarePesto, change-o: Luigi’s in Galveston serves up a magical veal dish. |
