PECOS COUNTY, Texas — Somewhere in Pecos County, out in the middle of nowhere, along the banks of the Pecos River near present-day Girvin, TX., lies what might be called the second most historic location in Texas, next to the Alamo.
It's a barren spot, no permanent structures, with a historical marker erected in 1936.
Author Patrick Dearen has written 10 books about the history of the Pecos River, and considers Horsehead Crossing to be of great significance to both Texas and western history.
Dearen told NewsWest 9 that the fourth annual celebration of Horseshoe Crossing, with the "Spirits of the River" event, will be from Oct. 27 to Oct. 29. It is hosted by the Goodnight Loving Trail Inc. and the Pecos County Historical Commission.
For fans of living history and the old west, it's like the Terlingua Chili Cookout but for history buffs.
There will also be gunfights, Dutch oven cooking, the Comanche dancers, cowboy poetry and much more.
Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.
Horsehead Crossing is located off Hwy 11 between Hwy 67 at Girvin and FM 1053 at Imperial.
For maps and a schedule of events, go to horseheadevent.com.