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Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is travel, and he seizes any opportunity to share his experiences in the most immersive way possible, whether at sea or on the land.

Eastland County, Texas
254-647-3091
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Roaring Ranger Museum contains artifacts and photos of the city's oil boom days, housed in the old depot. Also houses Chamber of Commerce office, Commerce and Main Streets downtown.

J.H. McCleskey #1, site of 1,700 barrel-per-day oil gusher that touched off Ranger's oil boom in 1917.

Annual Events

May: Spring Fly-In by EAA Chapter #956
June: Annual Old Time Country Festival
July: July 4th Annual Rodeo
September: Roaring Ranger Day (Last Saturday)
October: Annual EAA Chapter #956 Fly-In; Chili-Barbeque Cook-off; Remembering Historical McCleskey No. 1
December: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

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Ranger, Texas Web Site
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