Written Materials

Interwoven, A Pioneer Chronicle, by Sallie Reynolds Matthews.
The personal account of Watt's mother's life from 1866 until the turn of the century as she grew up on the boundary of civilization in West Texas. Originally published in 1936. It is now available ( with drawings by E.M. Schiwetz) thru the Texas A&M University Press. View book summary and order from Texas A&M.

Lambshead Legacy: The Ranch Diary of Watt Mattews. Watt Matthews had his office in the corner of the ranch Cookshack, where he could work while observing the daily acitvities of the ranch going on around him. He was quite strict about keeping a daily diary of those activities as well as the weather and of the outside world. These are his observations from Lambshead, published following his death. From the Texas A&M University Press. View book summary and order from Texas A&M.



Watt Matthews of Lambshead, by Laura Wilson and David McCullough.
 A beautifully done pictoral anthology of Watt's life at Lambshead and of the history and heritage he worked so hard to perserve. Text by noted author David McCullough of PBS television. Published by the Texas Historical Association.


Lambshead Before Interwoven: A Texas Chronicle, 1848-1878, by Francis Mayhugh Holden and John Guerin. The story of the region shortly before the arrival of the Reynolds family, leading up to the complete settling of the area. Published by Texas A&M University. View book summary and order from Texas A&M.


Internet Links


"Dallas Morning News" article about the passing of Watt Matthews:
Link to Watt Matthews Article Albany, Texas salutes Watt Matthews and Lambshead Ranch, with various articles about his life and work.
Link to Albany,Texas The Watt Casey Ranch. The legacy of Lambshead is passed on, visit the Watt Casey Ranch that is located on what once was the Phineas Watkins Reynolds ranch. Today they produce prime Beefmaster cattle.
Link to Watt Casey Ranch

Fort Worth Star-telegram. The Ft. Worth paper kept a keen interest in Lambshead, this is the article about Watt's passing.
Link to Star-Telegram Article

The University of Texas, "Handbook of Texas Online" features many articles about Lambshead, and the Reynolds and Matthews families. For further information about Ranching and the Stone Ranch at Lambshead visit these sites.

Many articles have been written in various publications about Watt Matthews life. Review these in the Abileneand Lubbock newspapers.

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There is more interesting information concerning Watt Matthews and his life at Lambshead in both printed form and on the internet. The following are a few suggestions. Larger book stores usually have copies of the first three books. Celebrated author David McCullough did an interview with Watt for his PBS television series "The American Experience". Copies may be obtained from PBS.