"Big Bend . . . is the story of a way of life, beautiful in its simplicity, a story that can be read again and again for it is a book of substance."
—New York Herald Tribune
"Not a big book this, but as warming to the senses and to the heart as a mesquite fire on the open hearth. It is, also, a book that reflects a commonality of the Western experience of this Nation—a homesteader's story."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"This is one of those rare books of actual experience with the smooth continuity of the best fiction."
—Houston Chronicle
To the wild and fabulous country where the Rio Grande makes its big bend, J. O. Langford came in 1909 with his wife and daughter in search of health and a home. High on a bluff overlooking the spot where Tornillo Creek pours its waters into the turbulent Rio Grande, the Langfords built their home, a rude structure of adobe blocks in a land reputed to be inhabited only by bandits and rattlesnakes.
Big Bend is the story of the Langfords' life in the rugged and spectacularly beautiful country which they came to call their own. Langford's account is told with the help of Fred Gipson, author of Old Yeller and Hound Dog Man.
A Big Bend Lover's Review This book has a magic about it that can only be fully appreciated among those who know and love the Big Bend area. However, if you're interested in things historic and relating to the early days of modern settlement in the west, this is still a good read. The writing style is simple; it is simply one man's recollection of how he and his family arrived and flourished in the Big Bend area in the early 1900's. If you plan on visiting the Bend area, my advice would be to buy this book, and read it after you return from the area. All in all, a very, very good read.
AWESOME,The Story of My Roots. This book is written in a very simple way.It is very touching and shows the fiber that our pioneer ancestors were made of. It allows me to KNOW the grandfather that I never met. We need more books like this.
Interesting step back in time. A short read. Written in simple language, but a good brief insight into this wild country at the time. I would have liked a more detailed or in-depth writing.
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