The author recounts his experiences as a young man growing up in a log cabin in the piney woods of East Texas, where he learned to hunt, fish, and farm. He describes the hardships of frontier life, including illness, Indian raids, and the threat of starvation. He also tells of the thrill of exploring the wilderness and the sense of adventure that came with it. This memoir provides an intimate portrait of life on the Texas frontier at a time when the state was still a remote and largely unsettled region. ]. Recollections of Early Texas Memoirs of John Holland Jenkins Personal Narratives of the West Series In the book "Recollections of Early Texas John Holland Jenkins offers a personal and intimate portrayal of life on the Texas frontier during the 1840s and 50s. As a young man growing up in a log cabin in the piney woods of East Texas, Jenkins recounts his experiences of hunting, fishing, and farming, providing readers with a vivid and detailed account of pioneer life.

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