Kenneth Brown
Set deep in the wilds of Texas is Caddo Lake, a rich, primeval swampland populated by characters straight out of modern mythology. Central to this area’s history is Judge Newland and his extended circle of friends and kin—a.k.a., the BOND. Here, their story is told in a vivid, often convoluted fashion, as is befitting the true nature of the Texas wilderness.
Judge “Daddy” Newland knew—and was known by—everyone in this part of Texas, and his teachings were legendary. He urged his friends to...
