The Hill Country of Texas is a place of dramatic beauty & subtle charm. Its folklore is a rough blend of frontier hardship, country wisdom, & tough personal experience. It is typical of the folklore of much of the American West. The legends, history, & folklore of this region remain alive in the words of the oldtimers of this region. This book presents much of this history & folklore, in the words of several of the Hill Country's oldtimers. Many of these oldtimers are descendents of the earliest pioneers. The stories, jokes, legends & experiences of the pioneers have been handed down to these oldtimers. Most take considerable pride in their knowledge of it, for it is not only the history of their people, but of their land & culture as well. These stories were collected by Greg Walton, & are presented here for the first time. They reveal a gentle & tenacious people, who take their living from the land, & in return give it their love & sweat. The story of this region is one worth knowing, for it illustrates much of what makes America special.

A grumbly old bear takes a fancy to a little pink baby, and the two of them have a party over a pot of honey in the deep dark forest. When the frantic Mommy and Daddy come with all the woodsmen to hunt for the baby, they find the bear and the baby together, very sticky, but having a wonderful time - and ever after Mommy called the baby "Honey," and when the story got around, all the mothers everywhere called their babies "Honey," and that is how this term of endearment originated. This is truly a children's classic, for it has a charm which appeals to older readers as well as to children. The exquisite pictures were done by one of America's best known modern illustrators, and the verse is cleverly designed for a grown-up to read to the young listener on his knee.

Explores the history, geography, and culture of the rivers of Texas, accompanied by full-color photographs depicting the rivers.