“Susan Loving” showed the campers the Missouri method for planting crops using an axe to break the ground, place the seed in the earth and then stomp it with her foot.

Songs were an important part of Gone to Texas with original music provided by Judy James, Lady Balladeer of Texas

Everyone created their own cattle brand using a straight line, arc and circle.

Seeing where milk came from and milking a goat were part of the pioneer experience at camp. Coleton Boles is showing what he can do.

The Doss Heritage and Culture Center participated in Parker County Sheriffs Posse Parade down Main Street in Weatherford

“Susan and Will Loving” have lots of questions about our modern conveniences, like horseless carriages and picture boxes with magic sticks.

One day everyone enjoyed sourdough biscuits made by our “cookie” Dennis Dodson

Brands were an important part of Gone to Texas, here the green wagon campers hung their tin cups used everyday for drinking their lemonade and water.

Campers had a great time learning about the early days of Texas from time traveler “Susan Loving” aka Heidi Boles

The first session orange camp beside their wagon

The first session red camp beside their wagon

First session green camp

First session blue camp

First session purple camp

All of the campers, counselors, volunteers and staff of Gone to Texas session one

The Loving’s great, great granddaughter Nancy Dozier dropped by one day to read from the Loving’s family Bible and to show a tree ornament that they ladies made during Susan’s time.