# Do you remember growing up around farm animals — or wish you had?

> Do you remember growing up around farm animals — or wish you had?

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** November 6, 2026  
**Tags:** 1950s Texas, Home Movies, Ranch Life

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Do you remember growing up around farm animals — or wish you had?

Step back in time with this charming glimpse into ranch life in 1950s Texas! The Wallace and Elva Raney Collection, captured by Rex Johnson, is a colorful home movie that brings a bygone era of Texas family living right to your screen.

Watch as kids saddle up horses and ponies, romp with the family dogs, and — our personal favorite — try their luck riding the ranch goats! Between the laughter and the livestock, there's also peaceful footage of horses and cattle drifting through open pastures at feeding time. Pure Texas, pure joy.

This rare piece of Texas memory is preserved right here in Austin — home to some of the finest historical archives in the Lone Star State, including the tower you see standing watch over it all. A reminder that our stories are worth saving.

What's your favorite memory of life on a Texas ranch or farm? Drop it in the comments!

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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