"But Granny!" is a new book that John Keyes Finegan, Class of 1945
just published. The first book John wrote was titled "A Texas Ranching
Family" and a brief of same is noted on this site.
This new book describes the true life experiences of a west Texas
country boy - being John Finegan.
If you want to know what happened to the deer hunter in the out house,
who already had his pants around his ankles when he heard a rattle-
snake,,,,, or to find out how a deer hunting guide's dog drove off with
his jeep, or how John himself lost his jeep while guiding a deer hunter
on the Rancho Rio Grande Ranch..or how a experienced deer hunting
guide working for John let a New York hunter shoot a calf instead of
a deer…or how much fun was had with a large stuffed deer head hidden
in the brush…or how John built his own adobe house for his new bride..
or how a city slicker out did three country boys on a Mexico bear hunt
..or how long it took for outdoor campers to be able to leave Dolan
Creek Ranch after a major flood….or how great John was as a fishing
guide on Lake Amistad for Governor Preston Smith…you will have to
read the book!
John Finegan, Class of 1945