The Belle Mountain scarf

Silk twill scarf with hand-finished edges (100% silk) The Oasis. In the high desert of California, where the air is thin and the horizon is endless, there once sat the only Black-owned guest ranch in the world. Murray’s Dude Ranch was more than a destination; it was a sanctuary where segregation could not reach. Here, Hollywood icons like Lena Horne and Joe Louis didn’t just visit—they exhaled, trading the spotlight for the saddle and the city for the stars. This was leisure as a radical act of ownership. The Legacy. Founded in the 1920s by Nolie and Lela Murray, the ranch was a playground of tennis courts, swimming pools, and open ranges—a place where Black joy was cultivated with the same seriousness as a business empire. It was here that the "Western fantasy" became a reality for those who had been written out of the narrative. They proved that the cowboy lifestyle wasn't just about labor; it was about the freedom to roam. The Silk. The Bell Mountain scarf captures the spirit of thi