Hotter 'n Pecos: And Other West Texas Lies

By Bobby D. Weaver

Book Overview

These collected tales--some taller than others--offer revealing glimpses into how and why West Texans are different. Rugged enough to make the harshest of environments their own, this species thrives in hundred-degree-plus heat and near-zero humidity. Folks like the crop duster who nearly sets his plane down in the bed of a pickup, the "boll weevil" whose naivet is tested in the oil patch, and Frank the "Goofy Roofer," who enters a bullfight with nothing more than a denim jacket and a bottle of beer, are far from rare. All these yarns contain a grain of truth, and some of them actually happened just as related. Most of them have a humorous bent; some are reasonably serious; a few are totally outrageous. But all of them illustrate the character of this distinctive region of the Lone Star State. Whether they concern ranchers, farmers, or oilfield hands; weather, work, or play, all reflect the essential nature of West Texans. Weaver's lively anecdotes prove several truths about Texas west of the hundredth meridian: you may learn how not to haul hogs, ride in rodeos, conduct bullfights, or drill oil wells--and you may well meet petroleum promoters, coon hunters, chuck-wagon cooks, cotton farmers, and even college professors--but you won't encounter an uninteresting character where things get hotter than Pecos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896727033
• ISBN13: 9780896727038
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A 'must' for any collection strong in American regional folklore

Hotter 'n Pecos And Other West Texas Lies is a 'must' for any collection strong in American regional folklore: it offers collected tall tales offering insights into how and why West Texans are different. Yarns offer a grain of truth and some facts and offer lively stories perfect for any collection strong in storytelling.