Rains County MG_Gift_Guide Mark Haddon digs into the

Mark Haddon digs into the heart of these ancient fables and sees them anew

When he arrived

Having disappeared to seek new adventure

and enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis

Rains County MG_Gift_Guide Mark Haddon digs into theThis fourth smallest county in Texas was created in December 1870 from parts of Wood, Hunt, Van Zandt, and Hopkins Counties. The county and the county seat are named after the founding father, Emory Rains. In the early days, cotton was king, and the towns were full of businesses that served the residents' needs. In 1902, the National Farmers Union was formed in Point, and with the decline of cotton, dairy and beef cattle are now the main industries.