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Settlers of the Western Woods


Settlers of the Western Woods explores the spirit of pioneer East Texas and its surrounding regions of Arkansas, Louisianna, and Oklahoma. After collecting stories and music for many years, we put them together, pairing each carefully crafted piece of music with its own unique chapter in the book.

The book is loaded with old photos, 19th century drawings, maps, song lyrics, quotes, folklore, and unusual stories from journals and diaries of Southwestern pioneers.

The music is a mixture of traditional old time sounds along with newly crafted pieces designed to convey the moods and unsung stories of the era. Many vintage and rare instruments are used, and for a little added depth, we include some rare, ambient sounds.

In short, Settlers of the Western Woods is a labor of love designed to carry your spirit back to another time!


Recorded Music and Sound Files
1. Guide Me Jehovah/Texas/Osage Warriors
2. Barbara Allen
3. The Great Western Woods
4. Caney Boys/Old Fredonia
5. The Ouachita Rills (A Letter From The Southwest Trail)
6. Fording the Red River/I'm On My Journey Home
7. Clarksville
8. Old Dan Tucker
9. Muddy Road to Texas
10. Angelina Gal
11. George Wright's Journey Through an Old Lost World
12.
Way Down in the Harricane Brush
13. Texas Boys
14. Logansport Waltz/ Old Settlers Waltz
15. The Mittie Stephens
16. The Cane River Waltz
17. Diamond Bessie
18. Boatin' Up the Cypress
19. The Streets of Texarkan'
20. Uncle Wiley's Nacogdoches Quickstep
21. Goin' On Down to Houston Town
22. Piney Woods Drovers/Ben Hook's Big Thicket Bear Camp Reel
23. Land of the Caddo
24. Old Magnolia
25. Billy in the Lowground/Cattle in the Canebrakes-on a Steamboat


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