May 1999
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Features
Sweetheart of the RodeoTy Murray is the last pure American cowboy, a throwback to the mythic West. And if you visit him on his Stephenville ranch, you’d better be ready to ride. Let’s Get LostHot springs, steep cliffs, death-defying trails: My six-day trek through Mexico’s Copper Canyon was the adventure of a lifetime. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Next Cormac McCarthyMeet El Paso novelist James Carlos Blake, who writes critically acclaimed literary westerns with lots of violence but few female characters. Sound familiar? |
Has Madalyn Murray O’Hair Met Her Maker?Officially, the most famous atheist in the world is still missing. But the feds think she’s dead, and they think they know where her body is. They also think they know who’s responsible. And he says he didn’t do it. Tex MeccaWhat are tens of thousands of Muslims doing in Arlington? Adjusting to life in America, debating the merits of assimilation, and trying to convince the world that they’re not terrorists. Ice Guys Finish FirstHockey in Texas? And the team is good? Don’t laugh. The Dallas Stars could win it all this year, and sports fans across the state could soon be drinking Shiner Bock from the Stanley Cup. |
Columns
ArtArte and SoulThirty years ago, Monterrey had no galleries, no museums, and no collectors. Today, it’s an art market that rivals Dallas and Houston. BooksCotton TaleLong before Lonesome Dove and other cattle-culture classics defined Texas for the world, Hold Autumn in Your Hand—a novel that wasn’t about cowboys or Longhorns—won critical acclaim. With good reason. |
First PersonIn Over My HeadWhen I decided to put in a swimming pool, I had visions of supermodels doing the backstroke in my back yard. Instead, I got one big headache after another. LawArdor in the CourtWorking out of his two-man firm in Dallas, plaintiff’s attorney Kip Petroff is doing something his peers around the country can’t: He’s bringing a major drug company to its knees. |
Reporter
Hot BoxCD and Book Reviews |
High TexWhole SalesLow TalkNot So RosyArtist InterviewThe Obsession ThingThe Ex FilesJason and Jeremy LondonFaceDavid Hale Smith |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdSmall TalkTexas PrimerCynthia Ann and Quanah ParkerWhich American president was befriended by Quanah Parker? |
The Inside StoryBuilt for Speedy |
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