As the end of January deadline was
quickly approaching, and I knew this
because I would receive an email every
other day from my Arcadia editor writing
that the deadline was quickly
approaching, I was greatly assisted in my
endeavor by the unusually cold winter.
My office is in our old bath house, a
small adobe structure with a highly efficient
heater, just the place to spend a
winter’s day.
I have to say that the staff of Arcadia
Publishing was excellent. I expected a
number of suggested edits when I submitted
the first draft, but was pleasantly
surprised. However, the editing was an
interesting process. My editor would
make suggestions that seemed odd to
me, but ultimately clarified what I wanted
to say. This most often resulted from
her perspective as someone unfamiliar
with the subject who wanted to ensure
that others like her would understand
the subject, while I went blithely along
assuming everyone was familiar with
Fort Davis. We did stay friends.
Being a Texan to the core, I did suggest
that the title ought to be Fort Davis,
Texas, but my editor pointed out that
adding the state to the title was not
Arcadia’s policy, and, besides, they could
only find one Fort Davis in the United
States. Checking my atlas I discovered
this to be true, only one Fort Davis and
one Marfa, but five Alpines.
Like most complicated projects, there
were many folks who helped.
Photographs came from far and wide.
Both the Fort Davis Historical Society
and Fort Davis National Historic Site
were most helpful, allowing me free
access to their photo archives. Lucy
Jacobson, who wrote the official Jeff
Davis County history, answered many
odd questions at weird times of the day.
Without the photo work of Max
Kandler and Jennifer Turner I would
still be muddling about in computer hell,
and while I often frustrated my wife
Beth, she kept the project grounded. As
it turned out it was both more fun and
more difficult than I anticipated.
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2600 N. Hwy 118 (in the Medical Office portion of the Hospital)
Monday through Friday • 8:00am to 5:00pm
Dr. Catherine Harrington
Family Practice / Fellowship-trained OB
Board Certified Family Practice
Dr. Harrington is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Meharry
School of Medicine in Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate
degree from the University of New Mexico – Albuquerque. She has
a special interest in pediatric patients and OB’s. To make an
appointment with Dr. Harrington, please call 432-837-0431.
DR. ROCHELLE SOHL
Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery
Board Certified OB/Gyn
Dr. Sohl is an Honors graduate from the University of Texas San
Antonio. She earned her undergraduate degree from University of
Texas at Austin. She is an Alpine native and has special interests
in menopause, pelvic floor surgeries and women’s health issues.
To make an appointment with Dr. Sohl, please call 432-837-0430.
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