Early Abilene PB_Gift_Guide Parker’s book helps clear the

Parker’s book helps clear the way for a time when everyone understands that

Searching the monster diner—because all dogs like hot dogs

and—most surprising of all—he knows what it’s like to struggle with mental health

and for the past few years the bones have been crooning nonstop

and married the love of his life and had two children

Early Abilene PB_Gift_Guide Parker’s book helps clear theDuring the 1870s, there was wondrous change in West Texas. The area was ripe for settlement, and as the Texas and Pacific Railroad pushed west from Worth, towns began springing up along the tracks. Ranchers coming to the area took advantage of the vast grasslands, and the new arrival of settlers was the beginning of a town named Abilene. Deriving its namesake from the town of Abilene, Kansas, the locals hoped the city would become a shipping point for