There are numerous books about the Big Bend area, hiking trails, at the retreat. The following books are
recommended if you would like to learn about the area before your trip. We will update this list as we read
truly good books. We will not bore you with mediocre recommendations.

Many of the books are available from Marfa's own amazing bookstore: www.marfabookco.com

Quicksilver: Terlingua and the Chisos Mining Co. by Kenneth Baxter Randolph. Terlingua was a one company
town run by Howard E. Perry. This book provides historical information relating to all aspects of life in Terlingua
until Chisos Mining Co. declared bankruptcy in 1942. Surprisingly intriguing. www.amazon.com

Photography Books:

Big Bend Pictures. Photographs of the landscape and people of Big Bend by James H. Evans

Ribbons of Time: The Dalquest Research Site. Photographs by Walter Nelson. The photographs are taken of a
remote canyon and its surroundings that are approximately 15 miles due west of the retreat. The natural
beauty, although smaller in scale, is equivalent to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, etc.