In this clever take on the traditional ``Night Before Christmas`` poem, a Texas Longhorn believes that he can guide Santa's sleigh just as well as any reindeer.
If a reindeer can fly, Willy believes a longhorn can, too.
Despite the doubts of the other cattle, Willy will not give up on his dream.
One Christmas Eve, a thick pea-soup fog descends on Texas, and Santa is in need of a local guide.
Willy paints his horns glowing blue and sets off to pull Santa's sleigh all over the state.
As Willy and Santa fly to every house in Texas delivering presents, they visit the famous cities and sights of the Lone Star State.
They skim over the top of the Alamo, loop around Sam Houston's statue, and swoop through Galveston.
Padre Isle, El Paso, and Big Bend pass by under Santa's sleigh.
Every Texan, current or former, native or adopted, will love this tale of a longhorn with a dream.
Pelican Publishing Company Willy the texas longhorn, hardcover/alan elliott
