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July 4, 1866 Oliver Goodnight and Charles Loving reached the boarders of what is now Crane County, Texas, these two legendary cattleman were making the their very first cattle drive along the Butterfield Overland Mail route which would bring them over Castle Gap to the Pecos River at Horsehead Crossing.  In preparation for the 150th anniversary of this amazing journey, the Crane County Historical Commission, the City and County of Crane along with a number of volunteers to create an event like none other for our community and our region while helping multiple civic organizations along the way including the Museum of the Desert Southwest, the 4-H club, the Crane County Community Pantry and others to determined.

The CCHC is planning a three day event to include historical significant events such as a driving tour to the Castle Gap Roadside Park and Horsehead Crossing, a roundtable presentation and question and answer session by local authors including Patrick Dearen, a Western Art show and workshop for local students and interested adults, book signings and a showing of Lonesome Dove in the park.  As well as, the educational and historical excitement of the weekend, we will also have a huge schedule of events for the whole family to include goat roping and kid's rodeo at the 4-H arena.