The books in the Texas Heritage Series feature collections of stories about what life was like growing up in the different eras of Texas history. From buffalo hunting on the Texas frontier in the 1890s (Buffalo Days by J. Wright Mooar), to growing up on a ranch during the Great Depression (What I Learned on the Ranch by James B. Frazier), to life in a small Texas town during the ’50s and ’60s (A Small Town in Texas by Glenn Dromgoole), this series gives readers of all ages an idea of just how much times have changed. There are eight books in the series to date, several of which have been used in middle school / junior high classrooms. Click on the cover illustration to see a larger picture of the book, or on the title for a full description and online ordering. Use your browser’s BACK button to return to this page.

Christmas at the Ranch by Elmer Kelton

What I Learned on the Ranch by James Bruce Frazier STORIES FROM A WEST TEXAS CHILDHOOD

The Parramore Sketches by Dock Dilworth Parramore SCENES AND STORIES OF EARLY WEST TEXAS

A Small Town in Texas by Glenn Dromgoole REFLECTIONS ON GROWING UP IN THE ’50S AND ’60S

Biscuits O’Bryan: Texas Storyteller by Monte Jones STORYTELLER CAPTURES THE MAGIC OF A SIMPLER TIME

Buffalo Days: Stories from J. Wright Mooar as told to James Winford Hunt AN INTERVIEW WITH A FAMOUS BUFFALO HUNTER

Back Then: Simple Pleasures and Everyday Heroes by Archie McDonald SIMPLE PLEASURES AND EVERYDAY HEROES

Texas Rattlesnake Tales by Tom Wideman REPTILIAN NARRATIVES

Oh Brother, How They Played the Game: The Story of Texas’ Greatest All-Brothers Baseball Team by Carlton Stowers

State House Press and the McWhiney Foundation Press are part of the Texas A&M University Press Consortium, which handles retail distribution for a number of small but distinguished publishers. Our entire list of offerings, with pictures, summaries, prices, and easy online ordering, is available in our section of the consortium web pages.