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Rambling Boy


The Rambling BoyStories 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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  • The Rambling Boy: Stories About Texas is a weekly look at regional history, hosted by Lonn Taylor. Lonn will talk about the pleasures of shopping at…
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  • When you think of a Texan, what mental image do you have? Often times, it will be of bold and brash Texas cowboy. In this episode of Rambling Boy, we…
  • From 1812 to the 1980’s, Texas has had a place in America’s popular imagination. But so often those characterizations have struggled to contain the many…
  • Photographs can magically transport us to days long past. They provide tangible proof of the past and can provide a portal back for those viewing. The…
  • Occasionally, we have to issue corrections here at “Rambling Boy.” This episode we address some of our mistakes. Also, Lonn Taylor also revisits the story…