"Growing Up Wild and Wonderful" is Richard Cox's autobiography and memoir, as told to his wife Brenda in 2021. It recounts his childhood growing up in the mountains of West Virginia, his years in the military and raising four children, and his later years on his ranch in Salado, Texas. It tells the story of his life, as he remembers it, for his family and for future generations. This version includes edits to names and dates by daughter Laurie Hunter.