Amazing Texas Girls tells the stories of notable girls who spent most or all of their childhood in Texas and shaped the history of the Lone Star State. Although from different cultures, economic status, education, and notoriety, all displayed an indomitable Texas spirit. Readers will never forget these stories of real girls who conquered the West ......
In the late 1880s, the Pecos River region of Texas and southern New Mexico was known as "the cowboy's paradise." And the cowboys who worked in and around the river were known as "the most expert cowboys in the world." A Cowboy of the Pecos vividly reveals tells the story of the Pecos cowboy from the first Goodnight-Loving cattle drive to the ......
Discover the history of the Lone Star state with this fun collection of 3D comics by Colby Ambroziak and illustrator Leland Purvis. Put on your pair of 3D glasses (included) and watch as Texas's famous Texans, animals, sports, towns, and history jump off the page! The perfect souvenir for your trip or a gift for the proud Texan in your life!"
Eyewitness to the Alamo is the actual account of the siege and Battle of the Alamo by those who were present during the attack. This book is the first complete accounting of the Battle of the Alamo by one of our country's foremost authorities on the event.
Famous Phantoms, Sinister Sites, and Lingering Legends 2ed
Texas history buffs and travelers have an eerie need for this book, which offers an unusual twist to seeing the "sights" in the Lone Star state. Organized by region--Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Central Texas, North Texas, and West Texas--this book is the complete guide for both hardcore ghost hunters and more earthly tourists ......
Richard Alderman, "The People's Lawyer," cuts through the legal jargon and helps you protect yourself, your family, and your property. This latest, updated edition gives you practical, easy-to-understand answers to all kinds of everyday questions about divorce, child support, and child custody; credit, bankruptcy, and debt collection; starting a ......
In a magical four-day period in autumn 2015, both of Texas's NFL teams played at home on different days, a major high school rivalry was set for Friday night in West Texas, and a fierce regional rivalry came to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon. Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football captures not just the action on the field ......
This unique collection of short biographies of the Lone Star State's most colorful characters includes headliners Father Miguel Muldoon, the Irish-Spanish Catholic priest and diplomat who helped convert Protestants in order to settle Austin, and six-foot-two prostitute and hotelkeeper Sarah Bowman, who fought as bravely as a man among the Rangers ......
Original Stories And Enduring Folklore From The Lone Star State 2ed
A collection of Texas--and Texanized--myths and legends, including the Comanche myth that explains the origin of Texas's state flower and the exploits of folk heroes like Pecos Bill and Diamond Bill. Award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to these stories that traverse her home state.
