Watt Matthews was one of the giants of Texas ranching. This book shows and tells part of his story. Unfortunately he is now dead, after a long life. He was a living contradiction: a man from a small Texas town, who graduated from Princeton, never married, was wealthy, and slept on a cot in his bunkhouse until shortly before his recent death.

McCullough and Wilson captured this story with wonderful pictures and beautiful prose.

Unfortunately, with Mr. Matthews' death, all of the old cowboys are now gone. This book is a treasure.

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Now in its second edition updated with a new afterword  Sep 17, 2009 By Midwest Book Review
Now in its second edition updated with a new afterword that tells of the passing of Watt Matthews, his funeral, and what happened to his ranch since his death, Watt Matthews of Lambshead remains a stunning black-and-white photographic portrayal of life on a great, rugged ranch that retains a kernel of how America was before the wild west was tamed. Photographs capture natural scenery, moments of day-to-day ranch life, living spaces, cowboys hard at work, and much more. The essay perfectly complements the rugged imagery, making Watt Matthews of Lambshead an unforgettable experience for anyone who has ever wondered what life on a ranch, or as a cowboy, is really like.