"It's A Wendelful Life Ranch" was featured in Texas Cache Volume 24 #4 in 2021 and Volume 25 #4 in 2023. Both articles were written by Patricia Even, who wrote about the history of the property, guests, and artifacts she encountered on visits to the ranch. To visit It's A Wendelful Life Ranch, call 830-992-8905.
Cover photo lyrics from "Maggie's Farm" by Bob Dylan, 1965.
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