Reminiscing The Red Dirt Roads

Red dirt. What can one say about red dirt? The small town of San Augustine,
Texas, sits on a twenty-six-mile swath of red clay. Once this red dirt gets
into your system it is difficult to leave it behind, and if you do there is a
tendency to return in your golden years. The town was organized in 1834
and was the gateway to early settlers after crossing the Sabine River into
Texas. Most everyone who entered Texas in the early years passed through
the town on the El Camino Real, the Kings Highway. Many settled here
while others made their way to San Antonio. It was into this area of Texas
that I was born and reared. This book contains 110 short stories of my
experiences while growing up during the 1940s and 1950s in the town of
red dirt. I have included stories of my married life as we lived in several
different states through the years. A few stories of humorous events while
working in law enforcement are also included.
San Augustine, Texas, claims on good authority to be the oldest Anglo-Saxon
town in Texas. The neighboring city of Nacogdoches is said to be the oldest
town having had an Indian settlement there earlier than 1834. The debate
will probably never be settled to everyones satisfaction.