Argyle Then and NowLynn Sheffield Simmons has written a lovely pictorial history of Argyle. She takes the reader through the history of Argyle in pictures and words to make local people remember and others wanting to visit. Many local people, organizations, newspapers and community archives were shared to make this a remarkable history. |
Sugar Lump, the Orphan CalfSugar Lump, the Orphan Calf is drawn from some of the real life experiences Lynn Sheffield Simmons had when Sugar lump was a calf. The
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Bo, the Famous RetrieverBo, the Famous Retriever is about a six-month-old black Labrador retriever left in Mrs. Barnett's care while her son is in Alaska.
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Jack Crow Said HelloJack Crow, the name Josh gives the crow that his grandfather brings him, is too young to fly, but when he can Josh is to return the crow to the farm.
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Rowdy's Night Before ChristmasRowdy, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, does his busy best to stay awake on Christmas Eve. Can he make it until Santa Clause arrives?
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Bo and the Christmas BanditWhen a selfish bandit disguised as Santa threatens to spoil the Christmas season, help arrives in the form of a hairy, four-legged animal, Bo.
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Sugar Lump's Night Before ChristmasChristmas Eve brings a sickly Santa and his eight sneezing reindeer to the Simmonses' Texas farm in this new twist on Clement C. Moore's classic poem. Forced to put his reindeer to bed well before the night's duties are done, Santa employs a herd of cattle to pull his sleigh.
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Bo and the Roaring PinesWhen Bo, the mischievous black Labrador, and his owner, Mrs. Barnett, decide to take a vacation at their friends' hundred-year-old farm, they expect to spend the end of summer relaxing and enjoying the history of the area.
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Bo and the Night IntruderMrs. Barnett, Bo’s caretaker while her son is in Alaska and her teenage neighbor, P. J. Brown, find taking care of the dog outfitted with medical devices for the sprain, a frustrating task.
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Bo and the Ghosts of Tumbleweed RanchThe low, rolling hills and wide-open skies of West Texas welcome Mrs. Barnett and Bo, the loveable but mischievous black Labrador retriever, to their next adventure.
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Bo and the Missing DogsBo and Mrs. Barnett are back to help their teenage friends solve an exciting mystery.
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Images of America: ArgyleWith its large trees and rolling hills, the small town of Argyle is nestled between the Grand Prairie and the Blackland Prairie. In the 1850s, settlers found Argyle’s natural resources perfect for growing crops and raising cattle.
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The Place is ArgyleThis book answers frequently asked questions about the history of Argyle, Texas.
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