Brand Books

Martina and I recently visited the Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford. Although I enjoyed all of the exhibits, today I would like to share a picture of one of the Loving family’s Brand Books. Oliver Loving, incidentally, was one of the namesakes of the Loving-Goodnight Trail. Gus in Lonesome Dove is based on him. Notice that the entry at the top of the page is from Larry McMurtry’s home county.

Brand Books, such as this one, are used to track livestock and help prosecute rustlers.