Photo Gallery for Many Waters
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Cody McGrath and Lisa Stone, standing at the edge of the horse pasture at Goliad Ranch. Behind them in the distance is the horse barn, and to the right is the lake. This is in the spring, when the pasture is full of bluebonnets.
Music from the Book
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Marcus Cumby, head ranch hand at Goliad, drummer for the Mustangs, and Cody's best friend.
Dairy Dip, closeup of the order window.
Brazos River, not far from where Blake McGrath drowned.
The Great White Throne. A place in Zion National Park which Cody loved and which meant a lot to him.
Main House, Goliad Ranch. Built in 1892 by Nicholas McGrath and inhabited continuously ever since.
Bunkhouse, Goliad Ranch. This is Cody's home.
Polar Bear Plunge, into the Arctic Ocean at Prudhoe Bay Beach.
Cody's feet in the Arctic Ocean.
Arctic Caribou Inn. Cody's room is on the right.
Arctic Caribou Inn, and beside the door Troy Carter. Cody stayed here for most of his time in Alaska. Troy is Cody's cousin.
Organ Mountains, just outside Las Cruces, New Mexico. Home of Dr. Andrew Garza, brother of Layla.
Sufficient Grounds in Tyler, Texas. One of Cody and Lisa's favorite spots to play music.
Avinger Cowboy Church - the stage where the Mustangs often played.
Wedding Chalice, used when Cody and Lisa got married, in memory of Tristan and Isolde.
Layla Garza, the girl who almost wrecked everything.
Invitation Sign for Avinger Cowboy Church, where Cody has attended all his life and sometimes plays music.
Queen Victoria in her wedding dress. Lisa has this portrait in her bedroom.
1897 Silver Sixpence, from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Cody gave this to Lisa as a gift. The words are Latin and mean "Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of Britain and Defender of the Faith."
Possum Kingdom Dam
Buck, Cody's horse. Named because of his buckwild personality when he was a colt.
Lisa's favorite t-shirt, the one that Cody wore on the day she first went to see him at Goliad, and at the hospital.
Blake and Josie McGrath, fifteen years ago. This was taken not long before the trip to Possum Kingdom. Cody has this picture on the shelf in his room.
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Jenny Stone, Lisa's older sister by two years.
The Dairy Dip, where Cody and Lisa spent a lot of time.
Buckle, worn by Cody McGrath most days, and showing off his trademark letter "C".
Lisa's Painting of the sunrise at Mount Nebo, which she gave to Cody to hang above his bed.
Sunset on Mount Nebo, at the flat rock overlook.
Cemetery Arch at Mt. Nebo, where Cody's family has been buried since the 1840's.
Mimosa Tree. These typically bloom all summer. Depending on the tree, some are scentless and others give off a strong, sweet perfume that fills the air for quite a distance.
Black Cows, at the foot of the earth dam at Goliad. Black cows are worth more money than any other color.
Grizzly bears just outside Prudhoe Bay.
North Slope Haul Road, looking south towards Fairbanks. This is the only highway into or out of Prudhoe Bay. Cody liked to go running here, and this is where he met Layla.
Mileage sign on the highway just outside Prudhoe Bay. It's a long way home!
Prudhoe Bay Beach, on the Arctic Ocean. In the distance are various buildings associated with the oil field.
Barn at Goliad. Cody and Lisa spent lots of time here, as did Brandon. This is where the tractor is stored and the horses live.
Trail Ride, at the Avinger Cowboy Church.
Possum Kingdom Dam, entrance to the public use area with warning sign. This is where Cody parked.
Brazos River Bridge, just below Possum Kingdom dam.
Tristan & Isolde, drinking from the golden cup. One of Lisa's favorite stories.
Zion Canyon, the place Cody always thought was the most beautiful he'd ever seen.
Cyrus Clay, singing at a carnival in Linden.
Avinger, Texas. Downtown.
Sarah Doucet's house, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Several important events take place there.
Matthieu Doucet, in his room in Natchitoches at his mother's house.
Matthieu Doucet's Truck, with which the attack on Layla Garza was made.
Tommy Lee Grey, playing his 12 string Martin guitar. This is Cody's grandfather (Josie's father), with whom he shares a middle name.
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