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Outhouse

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At the Red Mud Cemetery, there’s a covered pavilion with benches and tables. And, further up the hill, a pair of outhouses. Without getting into much detail, I’ll just say that this one was a three-holer.

Red Mud Cemetery
Dickens County, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015

The Hinsons are cowboys

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The Hinsons have a large family plot; many of the headstones are engraved with images of people on horseback. And several graves are decorated with lariats that won’t be needed any more.

Red Mud Cemetery
Dickens County, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015

Only one day

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Preston’s time on earth lasted just the one day. It was a Monday.

Red Mud Cemetery
Dickens County, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015

Baby

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A lot of babies are buried in this remote cemetery – one row had five tiny graves, all marked “Baby Smith.”

Then there was this marker, made from concrete, with only part of the words still legible.

Red Mud Cemetery
Dickens County, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015

Few things are colder

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A cold scene, in more ways than one.

City of Lubbock Cemetery
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.1.2015