Maybe the Randolph B. Marcy challenge? Crockett in all truth didn't do much more than get killed when he got down here, sounds horrible I know and I love Crockett from a historical perspective. Marcy trekked the area through the panhandle and the rest of the plains states. He even wrote a book called the Prairie Travel -- a book that saved hundred of lives. The part of Texas I am in is basically a desert, with a little more water. But, there is such a lack of water and vegetation that even the Native American's didn't live here, they just traveled through the area. We are talking Comanche, Apache, and Kiowa. These were some very tough people and they didn't stay any longer than they had to. The flora has changed, due to cattle drives and westward expansion, so there are a few more options than there were, but I'll make sure to get some pics for everyone to see this corner of our world.
Also, here is a link to the book I mentioned.
http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/
Also, here is a link to the book I mentioned.
http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/