"Calamity Creek" is set in the Chisos Mountains and the villages of Lajitas and Terlingua in the Big Bend country of Texas in 1879. It's a rousing adventure that pits the notorious John Ringo and a gang of kidnappers against a renegade band of Comanches, an old scout, a young Texas Ranger, a saloon keeper, and an itinerant preacher who carries his own church around with him in a wagon. "Calamity Creek" is the first book in the epic trilogy "Rainbows Wait For Rain" and is published in a signed, limited edition of 500.

Calamity Creek

Allan C. Kimball

Sun Country Publications

The search for lost Spanish treasure lures Dr. Extraneous Hudspeth's Odditorium and Cavalcade of Wonders and Ever-Cure Elixer show to the desolation of the Big Bend of Texas in 1880. Drawn into their plans in the small village of Lajiats are an old scout, a young Texas Ranger, and a saloonkeeper. Unknown to them all, a band of hostile Apaches led by legendary woman warrior Lozen lurks in the mountains, chased by buffalo soldiers of the 10th Cavalry from Fort Davis. And Wyatt Earp, lusting after Jo-Jo the Dog-faced Girl, will determine their future.

Woman Hollering Creek

Newly updated, this pocket-sized primer lays out a slew of recommended daily itineraries, including the best sights, the best hikes and then the best places to hit after a day on the trail or the river. The guide provides tips on what to see and how to do it best, with thorough lists Kimball has collected over the decades of intimate contact with this national treasure. The Lajitas Sun called it ''a practical, compact, generally well-written and entertaining package of advice. And it s one of the best guides on the market. There's a powerful amount of information packed into its 104 pages.''

The Big Bend Guide

Travel

United States

Great Texas Line Press

The tiny, pocket guide covers every corner of the state and uncovers some gems, from trails through the natural beauty of Big Bend and numerous state parks to the man-made copy of Stonehenge in Hunt, near the town of Ingram. If you end up in an unfamiliar corner of Texas, whip out the book and you ll find a pleasant walk nearby. The length and degree of difficulty, or ease, are clearly marked for all routes that Kimball himself has traversed with his wife Madonna or hiking buddy, George Colvin. All three provided photos. Designed to fit in a glove compartment, purse or a back pocket, Texas 107 Best Walks is the perfect, Mother s Day, Father s Day, birthday or anytime gift for that person who loves to explore at their own speed, or who should.

Texas 107 Best Walks

Where else but in Texas can one glimpse a Picasso original in jail, 1,000 artistic toilet seats or a hat made of barbed ware? And where can visitors stroll through a human body or sit in the middle of a hurricane, pilot the Space Shuttle or see a submarine burst through a front lawn?  Texas journalist and novelist Allan Kimball has put to good use his decades crisscrossing the state by creating a guide to one of his passions: The region s most intriguing museums, some world famous, others little-known gems just ready to be discovered.  Museums profiled are ones that maintain the state s cultural distinctiveness while displaying some of the nation s best exhibited paintings and sculpture from around the world, or pure Lone Star wackiness.  From high brow to ones widely accessible, they are included if they pass Kimball s requirement that they do more than just show things to museum-goers. They must actively engage visitors. So internationally renowned collections like Fort Worth s Kimball Museum of Art and Houston s Menil are included along with the likes of Waco s Dr Pepper Museum and McLean s Devil Rope Museum. It s perfect for families who want to mix high art with just a fun experience.

Texas Museums of Discovery (UPDATED 3rd Edition) (Texas Pocket Guide)

Specialty Travel

Ever hanker to swim with gators, snare humongous catfish by hand, shoot feral hogs from a helicopter or just sit throw back a free Shiner Bock? Writer Allan Kimball has unearthed these and other regional delights that could fill numerous bucket lists, should they fall under the category he entitled, Texas Redneck Road Trips It s a hilarious take on traveling through Texas. Scores of interesting stops.

Texas Redneck Road Trips (Texas Pocket Guide)

Reference

The Big Bend Guide: Top 10 Travel Tips Top 10 Hikes & Top Itineraries for the Casual Visitor

Great Texas Line

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