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Shannon King

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Author Shannon King rides her horse along the Limpia Creek trail at Davis Mountains
August 01, 2025

Finding Healing on Horseback on State Park Trails

A Texan rides at all state parks with equestrian trails, and finds solace along the way.

Story and photos by Shannon King
Covered Wagon in an open field.
November 2025 Issue

The Butterfield Overland Mail Route Crossed the Frontier and Connected the Country

The dangerous route passed through Texas in the 1850s.

Story by Shannon King
A person standing next to two camels in a field.
March 2026 Issue

U.S. Army Once Deployed Camels in Texas

The animals were used to supply frontier forts; one Texan is keeping their legacy alive.

Story by Shannon King
Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos.
October 2026 Issue

Pecos River Crossing Was the Graveyard of Cattlemen’s Hopes

Horsehead Crossing was a place of bones and blood on the river for cattle drivers and settlers.

Story by Shannon King