Before it became a national park, the Big Bend was home to a number of ranches and mining operations.
Big Bend has been a National Par.
Patricia s richly detailed memories, coupled with a backdrop of Depression era hardships, bring the Big Bend to Life in this original and vivid description of a childhood spent Beneath the Window.
On the Wilson ranch, which stood at the center of the current park, Patricia Wilson Clothier spent her youth exploring the wonders of Ranch Life in the Chisos.
Before it became a national park, the Big Bend was home to a number of ranches and mining operations