The Frontier Times Museum will host a public program May 7 highlighting the life and memoir of Texas ranching figure Norma Schreiner, whose book recounts her time at the historic Y.O. Ranch.
The event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the museum, will feature remarks from Harold Prasatik, Schreiner’s partner, who will share stories about her life and legacy. Admission is free and open to the public.
Schreiner’s memoir, Eight Miles from the Front Gate: My Life on the Y.O. Ranch with Charles Schreiner III, details her relationship with rancher Charles Schreiner III and her experiences living on the Y.O. Ranch during a pivotal period in its history.
Charles Schreiner III, a prominent figure in Texas ranching, played a key role in preserving the Texas longhorn and founded the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America in 1964. His work helped expand the breed’s reach worldwide.
Schreiner’s time on the ranch coincided with its centennial and a period of innovation, including the introduction of exotic wildlife for hunting and breeding — a practice that later became economically important for Texas ranches.
A sixth-generation Texan, Schreiner also broke barriers in the livestock industry, becoming the first woman elected to the board of directors of the South Texas Longhorn Association in 1979.
The memoir, described as candid and humorous, was published shortly before Schreiner’s death. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, and attendees who have read it are invited to participate in the discussion.
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