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LETTERS
FAR FLUNG
I had just returned from a rafting
trip through the Royal Gorge
on the Arkansas River in Colorado
when I saw your magazine
cover. The recent rafting trip was
our fourth with Far Flung Adventures
of Terlingua. Our first trip
was a three-day adventure in October
of 1983 through Santa Elena
Canyon. We have since returned
to do the seven-day Lower Canyon
Trip-La Linda to the Dryden
Crossing.
Thanks again for a great magazine,
with special appreciation for
the Big Bend article by Sarah
Whitson.
Amba Mann
Austin, Texas
REVIEWING THE
REVIEWER
The Book Review Editor writes
polemical book reviews, proves
that a little knowledge is a dangerous
thing, and otherwise doesn't
know anything about turning out
balanced book reviews.
Then, to cap it off, winds up a
review of La Frontera: "When (the
author) strays into commentary,
history, or archaeology, he often
writes beyond his knowledge. He
disregards accuracy of detail for
the flourish of his generalizations."
Wow! The reviewer just indicted
his own review!
"Wondering in Stringtown"
Al & Darlyne Lowman
San Marcos, Texas
[We welcome divergent views; keep
the comments coming.-Ed.]TEXAS ART
The Heritage magazine keeps
getting better and better all the
time. The current issue is, in my
judgement, the best ever. You and
your people are to be congratulated
for a job well done.
May I suggest a subject that has
been too much neglected by all
Texas publications: Texas Historical
Art. I would like to suggest
a series of articles encouraging the
painting of Texas historical subjects.
The field has hardly been
touched.
Texas has many fine artists, but
they engage mostly in the painting
of Western scenes, which of course
is most important, but in doing so,
historical art is sadly neglected,
and Texas has such a rich historical
heritage.
Take just one example: the
inauguration of the Presidents of
the Republic. Each one had been
inaugurated at a different location,
under different and very interesting
circumstances, but have
you ever seen a painting of any
presidential inauguration?
The subject needs to be encouraged.
Won't you give it a try?
Grady T. Turner
Dallas, TexasLBJ LIBRARY
Since 1986 the museum of the
Johnson Library has been placing
paid ads in your publication (the
latest, Summer 1988, page 34). It
has always been my hope that you
might someday do an article about
the Library, or one of our major
historical exhibitions.Judging from the museum listing
on page 31 of the recent Heritage,
it would appear that no one
from your magazine has ever been
to the Johnson Library. I not only
find the paragraph uninformed,
but written in a negative tone.
There is an obvious contradiction
when our ad promotes a major exhibition
on the Korean War and
your paragraph includes "...(not
open to the public)" and "...with a
few exhibits."
Gary A. Yarrington
Curator of the Museum
[Our sincere apologies to the Johnson
Library; a personal tour has been
made and we thoroughly enjoyed the
Korean War exhibit -Ed.]
SAVING PALUXY
VALLEY
As a Foundation member, I
want to call your attention to a
matter of great interest and concern
to all those interested in preserving
historically significant
structures and sites. The city of
Stephenville and the county of
Somervell have plans to build a
reservoir on the Paluxy River just
above Dinosaur Valley State Park
near Glen Rose. If this project is
carried out, not only will several
landowners lose homes that have
been in their families for generations,
but several historical sites
such as cemeteries, an old grist
mill, rock buildings and many
other important structures will be
lost, along with one of the most
scenic and pristine areas in the
state.
Please look through some of
the information I am enclosing. I
hope you will agree this reservoir
is not in the best interest of the
Foundation or any other Texas organization
committed to preserving
Texas history. I hope you will
join us in contacting the Water
Commission or any agency who
has a part in this matter and express
an opposition.
We appreciate any considerations
you give to this matter. I dowant you to know I have no interest
in this case except as one who
loves the Paluxy Valley and wants
to see it preserved for future generations.
My home is on North
Paluxy, some 15 miles above this
planned reservoir and should not
be affected, but I have joined with
those who will be, and urge you to
do the same. If you need any additional
information, please let us
know.
Cathey Yarbrough Sims
Bluff Dale, Texas6
LET US
HEAR
FROM
YOU
Your opinion and
viewpoints are valued.
If you would like to
comment on an article
or inform our
readership about an
important preservation
topic, write to us at:
HERITAGE
603 W. 13th Street
Suite 1A-170
Austin, Texas 78701
- the Editors
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