Some time ago the State of Texas attempted to encourage tourism by creating certain auto trails. Occasionally when you travel on one of the state highways or FMs you will see a sign like “Texas Plains trail,” “Texas Mountain Trail” or “Texas Forts Trail.” I don’t know who takes the whole trail on any of these, but they definitely have a common theme. The Texas Forts Trail connects forts mostly to the south of Lamesa, the area that was first settled by the white folk Off th in the 1850s and 60s. by Stev Let’s face it, nobody wanted to live ...