In 1928, the rugged backroads of the Texas Hill Country test every ounce of determination in young Marvin Schwarz. With a mule-drawn wagon, he navigates between small towns-Boerne, Sisterdale, Kendalia, and Bergheim-trapping, trading, and running a hidden still to help his struggling family survive. But life changes when a chance encounter with a buzzard caught in one of his traps sparks an unusual idea-a bell tied to the bird's leg.

What begins as a playful whim turns into a legendary tale as Marvin and his "belled buzzard" traverse the Hill Country, making friends, lending a helping hand, and uncovering small moments of courage and kindness in a world teetering on the brink of the Great Depression.

The Bell on the Buzzard is a heartfelt, fictional adventure inspired by the spirit of stories passed down from the author's grandfather. It's a vivid snapshot of 1920s Texas-a land of grit, resilience, and unexpected companionship-perfect for fans of historical Western fiction and coming-of-age adventures.

Texas Hill Country historical fiction; Western adventure nove;l 1920s; Coming of age Western novel; Texas rural life fiction; Prohibition era; Texas story; Historical Western family saga; Adventure novels with animals; Texas mule wagon adventure; Small town Texas historical drama; Fiction inspired by true stories; Texas; Boerne