Whispers Of The Ancients
Each issue of 2025 featured a four-part series, "Whispers Of The Ancients" by guest author Rancho, which may be viewed in its entirety below.
His articles pay tribute to the ancient people of the rugged canyonlands of West Texas storied landscapes of Val Verde, Brewster, Presidio, and Culberson Counties. Each installment delves deeper into the echoes of the ancients, unraveling the mysteries of the rock shelters, artifacts, and spirits that still linger within these timeless lands.
Rancho hosts a podcast, Whispers of the Ancients: Rock Shelters of Val Verde County, Texas, available on all podcast platforms, and may be found at this link:
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