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Texas Far And Wide
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Author : E. R. Bills
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2017-10-16
Texas Far And Wide written by E. R. Bills and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-16 with History categories.
The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore.
Texas Far Wide
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Author : E.R. Bills
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007-04-01
Texas Far Wide written by E.R. Bills and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with History categories.
"Fascinating information…little-known facts about remarkable Texans and events across the state.”—North Dallas Gazette Texas is renowned for its legendary and colorful history—but even the state’s famous storytellers don’t know it all. Ever hear about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore. Includes photos
Texas Far And Wide The Tornado With Eyes Gettysburg S Last Casualty The Celestial Skipping Stone And Other Tales
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Author : E.R. Bills
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Texas Far And Wide The Tornado With Eyes Gettysburg S Last Casualty The Celestial Skipping Stone And Other Tales written by E.R. Bills and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore.
From Far And Wide
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Author : Peter Pigott
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2011-11-16
From Far And Wide written by Peter Pigott and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-16 with History categories.
Is the Canadian North a state of mind or simply the lands and waters above the 60th parallel? From Far and Wide recounts exclusively the historic activities of the Canadian military in Canada's Arctic.
Secession And The Union In Texas
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Author : Walter L. Buenger
language : en
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
Release Date : 2013-11-18
Secession And The Union In Texas written by Walter L. Buenger and has been published by Univ of TX + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-18 with History categories.
This history of secession in the Lone Star State offers both a vivid narrative and a powerful case study of the broader secession movement. In 1845, Texans voted overwhelmingly to join the Union. Then, in 1861, they voted just as overwhelmingly to secede. The story of why and how that happened is filled with colorful characters, raiding Comanches, German opponents of slavery, and a border with Mexico. It also has important implications for our understanding of secession across the South. Combining social and political history, Walter L. Buenger explores issues such as public hysteria, the pressure for consensus, and the vanishing of a political process in which rational debate about secession could take place. Drawing on manuscript collections and contemporary newspapers, Buenger also analyzes election returns, population shifts, and the breakdown of populations within Texas counties. Buenger demonstrates that Texans were not simply ardent secessionists or committed unionists. At the end of 1860, the majority fell between these two extremes, creating an atmosphere of ambivalence toward secession which was not erased even by the war.
Texas Outdoor Adventure Guide For Kids
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Author : Melissa Maupin
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 1998
Texas Outdoor Adventure Guide For Kids written by Melissa Maupin and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
Lists and describes places in Texas that have outdoor programs for kids, covering fishing and shooting sports, water recreation, bird and wildlife watching, nature study, volunteer activities, and camping; each with contact information.
Lone Star Travel Guide To Central Texas
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Author : Richard Zelade
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Release Date : 2011-05-16
Lone Star Travel Guide To Central Texas written by Richard Zelade and has been published by Taylor Trade Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-16 with Travel categories.
Formerly a part of the popular Lone Star Guide to the Texas Hill Country, Central Texas now gets its own treatment in this up-to-date guide that includes history, folklore, and geography; detailed listings of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment; major attractions, including state parks, museums, and historic places; directions, days and hours of operation, addresses, and phone numbers; and maps and calendar of events. Five tours take you from the Balcones Escarpment to "Central Texas Stew," a region of the state largely settled by Czechs and Germans in the early twentieth century.
Lone Star Travel Guide To Texas Hill Country
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Author : Richard Zelade
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Release Date : 2011-05-16
Lone Star Travel Guide To Texas Hill Country written by Richard Zelade and has been published by Taylor Trade Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-16 with Travel categories.
A more narrowly focused but still abundantly informative treatment of the Texas Hill Country, this new edition features five tours of the Hill Country that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Take a ride on the Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad, follow the historic Mormon trails from Travis Peak Community to Medina Lake, visit Enchanted Rock, and much more. This updated sixth edition contains even more Hill Country destinations than ever before!
North From Mexico
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Author : Carey McWilliams
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-04-25
North From Mexico written by Carey McWilliams and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-25 with Social Science categories.
This single-volume book provides students, educators, and politicians with an update to the classic Carey McWilliams work North From Mexico. It provides up-to-date information on the Chicano experience and the emergent social dynamics in the United States as a result of Mexican immigration. Carey McWilliam's North From Mexico, first published in 1948, is a classic survey of Chicano history. Now fully updated by Alma M. García to cover the period from 1990 to the present, McWilliams's quintessential book explores all aspects of Chicano/a experiences in the United States, including employment, family, immigration policy, language issues, and other cultural, political, and social issues. The volume builds on the landmark work and also provides relevant up-to-date content to the 1990 edition revised by Matt S. Meier, which added coverage of the key period in Chicano history from the postwar period through to the late 1980s. As the largest group of immigrants in the United States, representing more than a quarter of foreign-born individuals in the United States, Mexican immigrants have had and will continue to have a tremendous impact on the culture and society of the United States as a whole. This freshly updated edition of North from Mexico addresses the changing demographic trends within Mexican immigrant communities and their implications for the country; analyzes key immigration policies such as the Immigration Act of 1990 and California's Proposition 187, with specific emphasis on the political mobilization that has developed within Mexican American immigrant communities; and describes the development of immigration reform as well as community organizations and electoral politics. The book contains new chapters that examine recent trends in Mexican immigration to the United States and identify the impact on politics and society of Mexican immigrants and later generations of U.S.-born Mexican Americans. The appendices provide readers and researchers with current immigration figures and information regarding today's socieconomic conditions for Mexican Americans.
Journey To Texas 1833
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Author : Detlef Dunt
language : en
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
Release Date : 2015-06-15
Journey To Texas 1833 written by Detlef Dunt and has been published by Univ of TX + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with History categories.
In 1834, a German immigrant to Texas, D. T. F. (Detlef Thomas Friedrich) Jordt, aka Detlef Dunt, published Reise nach Texas, a delightful little book that praised Texas as “a land which puts riches in [the immigrant’s] lap, which can bring happiness to thousands and to their descendants.” Dunt’s volume was the first one written by an on-the-ground observer to encourage German immigration to Texas, and it provides an unparalleled portrait of Austin’s Colony from the lower Brazos region and San Felipe to the Industry and Frelsburg areas, where Dunt resided with Friedrich Ernst and his family. Journey to Texas, 1833 offers the first English translation of Reise nach Texas. It brings to vivid life the personalities, scenic landscapes, and customs that Dunt encountered in colonial Texas on the eve of revolution, along with his many practical suggestions for Germans who intended to emigrate. The editors’ introduction describes the social, political, and economic conditions that prompted Europeans to emigrate to Texas and provides biographical background on Dunt and his connection with Friedrich Ernst. Also included in the volume are a bibliography of German works about Texas and an interpretive essay discussing all of the early German literature about Texas and Dunt’s place within it. Expanding our knowledge of German immigration to Texas beyond the more fully documented Hill Country communities, Journey to Texas, 1833 also adds an important chapter to the story of pre-Revolutionary Texas by a sophisticated commentator.