JOHN GRAVES:
"While doing some research on your region, I came across the September/October 1998
issue of your magazine containing Part Two of Glenn Hadeler's "Terror in
the Hills" about the Mason County Hoodoo War by far the best thing I've come across
on that subject. I would very much like to get hold ofPart One if possible, and since
I liked the other articles too I want a year's subscription
A.C. GREENE
"I appreciate your sending me Enchanted Rock Magazine and
have enjoyed every issue that I have seen...I think Gary Brown’s Cold Trail Hounds in
your magazine was the best Texas tall tale I have read since Bill Brett at his best
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 The Mysterious Spider Rocks of Texas, Part
2: by Bill
Townsley
Enigmatic inscriptions on Texas stone tablets
are locked in a web of mystery. Townsley continues his research on the "Spider
Rocks" of Texas. (With numerous photos provided by the author.)
Part 2 features numerous petroglyphs and
four pages of photographs. Of particular interest are the photo pages of Bell County
petroglyphs.
The
Mysterious Spider Rocks of Texas, Part 3 of 3 Parts by
Bill Townsley
Lynn Jones of Fort Worth, Texas, is researching historical cartography. He is
applying CAD/GLS/GPS and imagery techniques to the mapping of the historical stone
monuments. It is also interesting to note that the rays of the Leon River Medicine Wheel,
located on Ft. Hood property, are placed at 22.5 degree increments around the circle.
The Republic of Texas: by Ira
Kennedy
The
Beginning of the End: Rumors,
gossip, lies and dreams. Conspiracies, intrigues, plots, and counter plots. This must be
the Republic of Texas. From 1830 to 1845, the eyes of the world turned toward Texas.
Stretching from the Rio Grande to Wyoming, and from Louisiana to Santa Fe (New Mexico),
Texas was enormous, and her potential to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean was under
serious discussion.
THE TEXFILES: A Specific Inquiry Into the Republican
Period of Texas: by CORK
MORRIS
Supporting Sam Houston was a deadly serious business alienating
Lamar and summoning the dread curse which possessed the advocates of annexation and
invokes new meaning to the word "Allegedly."
1845 - The
Twilight Year: Part 1 of 2 Parts. Lamar’s dream
to mark "with the sword" the western boundary of Texas at the Pacific Ocean was
as foolhardy as it was visionary. When Anson Jones ascended to the presidency of the
Republic on the first Monday of September, 1844, he sought to attain by treaty what was
impossible with the sword. With the assistance of diplomats Charles Elliot of England, and
Count de Saligny of France, Mexico agreed to recognize Texas as an independent republic.
And President Polk’s invasion of Texas and his undeclared war against Mexico began.
The
Republic of Texas: :
Part 2 of 2 Parts by Ira Kennedy
1845 - The Twilight Year:
The
U.S. sent an invasion force into Texas, denied her diplomatic recognition, and through
both official and unofficial agents attempted to undermine the authority and character of
the President of the Republic of Texas.
Portrait of Sam Houston by Ira Kennedy.
A signed and numbered print (limited edition of 25) on 8x10" acid free paper is
available from Ira for $45. Please e-mail your request: ira@texfiles.com
A View from the Presidency by Anson Jones: The year 1843 dawned on Texas with brightening prospects. A jealousy and
rivalry began to exist between the U. States on the one hand, and Great Britain and France
on the other, in relation to Texas, which was daily gaining strength, and it was not her
policy to endeavor to abate or to suppress it…
Portrait of Anson Jones by Ira Kennedy.
A signed and numbered print (limited edition of 25) on 8x10" acid free paper is
available from Ira for $45. Please e-mail your request: ira@texfiles.com
The Hidden Harvest: by Ira Kennedy
The image of Texas held by many unfamiliar with the state is that of
rocks, and cactus, and snakes all laid out on a landscape as flat as an ironing board.
While that notion may apply to a part of Texas, residents of the Lone Star State all know
how native it really is, and we seldom pass up the opportunity to set the record straight
... I first learned some of the Indian uses of native plants from my grandmother,
Rosa Daniels. And Grandma Rosa learned what she knew from her full-blood Cherokee mother,
Sarah Jane Kelly. I was late in learning that Grandma Rosa taught me more than a list of
used for a specific plant. I found that a proper understanding of her knowledge gradually
altered my relationship to nature, and through that, my view of the world.
Journey to Clicxlan Part 1 of 2 Parts
by Cork Morris & Harry Hickman
One of the best kept secrets in the
travel lore of the Texas Hill Country is "The Click Route". Years ago Willow
City Loop had the same reputation, but as more and more people discover the Texas Frontier
such places become prime destinations and they are secrets no longer.
Click is a Hill Country Bermuda Triangle, where
expectations and explanations go awry. I hadn’t thought of it that way before; but it
is an easy place to lose yourself.
A Firm and Lasting Peace Forever
A Look at the Texas-Cherokee
Nation Land Dispute by Waggoner Carr
The Attorney General of Texas from 1963 to
1967 tells the story of a visit from the general counsel of the Cherokee Indian Nation in
1964 regarding Cherokee land claims in Texas. Carr's next call was to Governor Connally.
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GARY P. NUNN
"I have discovered a gem of a publication that I want to share with you called Enchanted
Rock Magazine. This little jewel is chocked full of Texas history, lore and culture,
mined from letters, newspapers and first hand accounts of early Texas settlers. Published
by Ira Kennedy, I can highly recommend it! BUY IT!" MARCYS HUFF
Editor, True West Magazine
"Enchanted Rock is truly a fine publication. I don’t often brag on things
from Texas, (Okie pride, ya know) but your mag is doing a great job of keeping the West
alive. Plus it looks great on the newsstand next to True West. Don’t squat
with your spurs on."
GERALD McLEOD
Austin Chronicle
"Ira Kennedy and Enchanted Rock are two defining symbols of the Texas
Hill Country. The pink granite mount's rugged beauth has endured for centuries,
while Kennedy left a career in the city to pursue a dream in the hills like the
pioneer's"
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