Pecos Country History by Pecos Enterprise

Pecos Country History
Along the Pecos River
in Reeves County, Texas
Alton Hughes wrote an extensive history of Pecos and Reeves County during the 1970s, published by the Pecos Enterprise in a weekly column called Just Musin'.
Hughes reprinted the columns in two historical volumes, which are out of print. Used copies are available at www.amazon.com. Search for "Pecos: A History of the Pioneer West."
Listed here are some of the topics covered in the two volumes.
Single Columns

Three-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Judge James F. Ross

Presbyterian Church

C.E. Armstrong

C.O. Finley

Four-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Pecos City Council Minutes

Cynthia Ann Parker & Family

Five-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Kountz Family

Miller-Frazier Feud

Pecos Valley Southern Railroad

Young Bell

Pecos Cantaloupe

Texas Defense Guard

Six-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Toyah

Balmorhea Area

Judge James A. Drane

Roberson Family

Bob Couch

Seven-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Pecos Army Air Field

Merry Wives Club

Pecos Mercantile Co.

Nine-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Highway Construction

Red Bluff Dam

Reeves County Commissioners Court Minutes

Twelve-column Series

Individual Columns in Series
Barstow

Billie Sol Estes Tank Scandal

Barney Hubbs

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Topography
Climate
Plant Life
Old Trails
Pope's Crossing
Emigrant Crossing
Capt. Marcy's Route
Butterfield Trail
Gila Trail
Espejo's Route
First Settlers
Creation of Counties
Communities Gather
Townsites
Homesteading
Ranching
Brands
Farming
Transportation
Pecos Schools
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Catholic Church
Newspapers
Radio
Hospitals
First National Bank
Security State Bank
Pecos Savings & Loan
Reeves County Court
Reeves County Judges
Reeves County Sheriffs
Reeves County Attorneys
Reeves County Clerks
Pecos Post Office
Assumed Names
Chattel Mortgages
Deeds
Poll Taxes
Occupational Tax
Animal Bounty
Marriage Mill
Prospecting
Birth Records
Death Records
Burford Refinery
Saragosa Gold Rush
Fire Department
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Cemeteries
Highway Department
Sulphur
Potash
Leader Grocery
Electric Companies
Clay Allison, Gunfighter
Barney Riggs
John Wesley Hardin
Bonnie and Clyde
Frome Murders
Emma Brown Murder
W.G. Paddock Murder
Tobe DeRacy Murder
Chappo Cano Murder
Irene DeBolt, Nude and Dead
T.Y. Moorehead Murder
Water Rights Victim
Helen Lloyd Murder
Steen Child Murder
Roy Pike Incident
Ezra Trotter & Soldier
Roddy Kills, is Killed
John E. Welch Murder
Oscar Kernohan, Murderer
Sheriff J.T. Morris & Texas Rangers
World's First Rodeo
Cowgirl's Barrel Race
Jack Rabbit Derby
Christmas in Old Pecos
Legion Minstrels
Rotary Revue
Orchestras
Pecos City Bands
County Fairs
Pima Queen
Football
Joe Bob Kelton
Girls Basketball
Pecos Bill Legend
Ben Sublett, gold miner
Salt Cedar
Brogado Cross
John Selman attempts high jacking
Pecos Country Description
Indian Fight Near Pecos
Phantom Lake Legend
Tramp-painter's death
1931 Earthquake
T&P Holdup
Saragosa Bank Robbery
Bob Morley disappears
Toyah's Big Barbeque
Radio in Pecos
DeBole's Experiments
Irving Springs Burning
Border Patrol Hoax
Dr. Ledesma - Voodoo
Toyah "Space Ship"
Prehistoric Animals
Frank Granado Cave
Toyah Mercantile Robbery
Walter Browning Catches Forger
Dr. Jim Camp
H.T. Collier
L.W. Anderson
Tom Babb
Ira J. Bell
F.W. Johnson
Doug Coalson, Texas Ranger
John Coalson
L.H. "Red" O'Neil
Ralph Williams
T.H. Beauchamp
Charlie Fitzgerald Jr.
Artie Justis, snake bite doctor
Rap Verhalen
Neil "Skeeter" Prewit
John H. Howard, atty.
Joe G. Gunn, bomber deluxe
J.F. McKenzie
Max Krauskopf
W.D. Cowan, rancher, banker
James B. Gibson
William L. Ross, rancher
Maj. T.H. Bomar
Trav Windham
Moores and Caseys
Willie De Woods
E.B. Kiser
T.J.Hefner
Morris W. Collie
Viola Pruett
G.M. Frazer
E.L. Collings
C.F. Thomason
T.Y. Casey
H.M. Kellar
J.W. and Sam Prewit
A.W. Hosie
Julius E. Eisenwine
Dennis Francis Scanlan
Herman Ludwig Huelster
Charles Weinacht
Bill and Annie Kingston
Charlie Manahan
Dr. I.J. Rush, gringo doctor
Henry C. Zimmer
J.G. Love
Dr. Jose B. Cortez
W.F. Howard
Harold and Lina Scott
W.D. Johnson
Pecos Air Line Service
Amelia Earhart
County Division Proposal
Elections
T&P Land Sale
Episcopal Church
Fires
Transients
Bonus March
WPA and CCC
Old Ritz Barber Shop
War Casualties
Newspaper Fight
Pecos "Jungle"
Carl Pointer and the Gasoline Thieves
Mack Reed Murder
Indian Hunt
Murder that wasn't
Jail Breaks
Pecos High School Class of 1911
Pecos High School Class of 1927
Pecos High School Class of 1929
Pecos High School Class of 1951
Joe Seay, Texas Ranger, Rancher
Preusser Family
Buck Jackson, sheriff, rodeo announcer
Lillian Cowan, rider, artist, model
Sister Francis Johnston
Dutchover Family
Hollebeke Family
Henry G. Russell Family
Ada B. Cochran, band director
Marion Russell
Jeanne Russell (Gennii)
Jimmy Rusell
Mattie King Kerr and the Panther
Dr. Byron Lackey
LeGrand Merriman, blind piano tuner
A.B. Nail, sheriff
Deputy Boyd Tinnen
Mattie Morrison, nurse
Major Fegan, spy catcher
Capt. Jack McIntyre
WAAC Poem
Doug Coalson, conversion
Toressa (Baker) Kilgore, tumbleweed
E.D. Balcom, Balmorhea founder
Wynn Hamilton, sage of Saragosa
Bill Rossman
Jack Hawkins, watermelon stealer
Lost Wife Story
Roberson vs. Wilcox slander trial
Toyah Boy stuck in well
Rob Taylor and the wine
Poker Face
Toyah Boys Have Bad Week
Roddy Barber Shop Shooting
Ray Camp Stories
Western Open Drinking Championship
Jim Ross, stories
Nick Newell
Sully Ikard
Back Yard Rodeo
Rotary-Lions Burro Polo
Modern Indian Hunt
Glenn Stafford, Mayor
Marvin Lee Watson, "Murderer"
Sports
Signal Corps, Pecos Station
Boy Scouts, 1919
Automotive Proving Grounds
Crystal Water Mansion
Judge Andy Drane
George Estes, Atty., letters
Loving County
Pecos Commercial Club
Emma Brown Murder