andera’s roots as a cowboy haven date to just after the Civil War. The town used to host teams of drivers and Longhorns as they forged their way north on the Western Trail, heading to Kansas and Nebraska to sell Texas cattle. The route’s tenure was cut short after Longhorns spread disease to northern livestock, resulting in a ban on Texas cattle in other states and territories. But the Central Texas town’s reputation for and remembers driving stars Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds around on set. Folks exploring Bandera can catch him in the town square on Saturday mornings with his beloved chuckwagon, performing in shootouts for weekend visitors.
