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"Coyote Overlook" - An excerpt from Charles Beckendorf Texas

Posted by Scott Beckendorf on

"In the glow of dawn on Interstate 10 just east of El Paso, two coyotes make one last search before returning to their den. Perhaps they are watching a car or truck that has stopped on the interstate, but they will also be looking for any animas that may have been struck by vehicles during the night.  The indians said the coyote will be the last animal left on earth, and Texas farmers and ranchers believe it. A coyote will eat just about anything it can swallow, and that covers a lot of farm and ranch products.  Where predators such...

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Meet the Beckendorfs - Ben Beckendorf

Posted by Joe Beckendorf on

What made you all come to Fredericksburg and what were the early days like?My mom’s mother was ill and she wanted to keep a closer eye on her. We moved to Fredericksburg in 1965 - 14 miles North of town, out in the country and our nearest neighbor was about a mile away, so moving from Houston was quite the culture shock. One of the things that shocked me was that half of the students at school came to school barefoot. At that time, the only reason people came to our town was to experience Enchanted Rock (and it wasn't even...

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Meet the Beckendorfs - Joe Beckendorf

Posted by Ben Beckendorf on

What made you all come to Fredericksburg and what were the early days like?We had family here. My grandfather on my mothers side was a rancher and my grandparents ranch thirteen miles north of Fredericksburg was beautiful.my mother grew up in this community. My dad grew up in Mathis Texas and the Hill country  was a better fit for his art. Fredericksburg was a small, friendly community. When someone honked the horn, it was because they were waving at you! How else has the city changed since you all arrived?Fredericksburg has gone through a tremendous change. You used to know everyone in town. When I...

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Meet the Beckendorfs - Dawn Beckendorf

Posted by Ben Beckendorf on

"I grew up out here in the country. This was my home. Charles always loved the Hill Country."

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