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The Man Who Set His Brain On Fire

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The Rambling BoyStories About Texas is a weekly look at regional history, hosted by Lonn Taylor of Fort Davis.

In this episode, Lonn tells the story of Scott Hawkins of Marfa. Hawkins spent many years as a puppeteer in a traveling circus in Scotland. "It was a life-changing experience for me,” Hawkins said.

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