Quanah, Texas
History, Historic House
Most folks around the small town of Chillicothe know her simply as "Myna". With bright blue eyes accented by turquoise earrings, silver hair braided
past her shoulders, and a gait slightly stiffened from a lower lumbar
malfunction, this unassuming elder has almost single-handedly documented an
entire era. "I'm on my way out", Myna recently stated to me, acknowledging
her own mortality. Before she passes, though, she is poised to share it with
the rest of Texas, if only we'll pay attention. In reality, she's been there
all along, graciously accepting visitors from around the country.
While there are no billboards touting this local gem, it does
still appear on most maps.