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West Texas a mosaic of legends and landscapes across Texas
A sprawling look at West Texas shapes a rich mosaic of towns, legends, and bold landmarks. From Odessa’s cross to Buddy Holly’s guitar and Palo Duro Canyon to the Republic of Texas standoff, the piece paints a region defined by independence, outsized personalities, oil booms, and wide open spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Eastland
Odessa
Monahans
Texas
Buddy Holly
Lubbock
Amarillo
Interstate 40
Steve Thomas
Jesus
Satan
Abilene
Burkburnett
Panhandle
Happy
Anson
Jack Hornsby
San Angelo
Permian
Odessa High
Texas Tech
Jones Stadium
Lady Raiders
Sheryl Swoopes
Swoopes
WB. Parker
Autry
el Paso
West
Los Angeles
Houston
High Plains
Palo Duro Canyon
Grand Canyon
Palo Duro
Dallas
Jim Corder
Hollywood
Billie Sol Estes
Candy Barr
Stanley Marsh
Pinkie Roden
Sammy Baugh
Rotan
Robert Strauss
Stamford
Bush
George
Midland
Austin
Roby Millionaires
IRS
S.O.B
Republic of Texas
Texas Rangers
Davis Mountains
Richard McLaren
Roy Bean
Langtry
Pecos
Billie Sol
Lyndon Johnson
Estes
Brady
Wheeling
Tom “Pinkie” Roden
Pinkie