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Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History
Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History
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Texas True Crime Miscellany
Texas True Crime Miscellany
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Murder and Mayhem in Houston:
Murder and Mayhem in Houston:
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Texas Singularities
Texas Singularities
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Preston Hollow
Preston Hollow
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Houston Beer
Houston Beer
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Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth
Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth
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Texas Panhandle Tales
Texas Panhandle Tales
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The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas
The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas
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Brief History of Fort Worth, A
Brief History of Fort Worth, A
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Haunted History of Old San Antonio
Haunted History of Old San Antonio
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Tragedy and Triumph on the Texas Plains
Tragedy and Triumph on the Texas Plains
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Encyclopedia of Early Texas History
Encyclopedia of Early Texas History
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Murder & Mayhem in Houston
Murder & Mayhem in Houston
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North Texas Beer
North Texas Beer
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Murder Most Texan
Murder Most Texan
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The Big Bend Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of West Texas
The Big Bend Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of West Texas
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Encyclopedia of Early Texas History
Encyclopedia of Early Texas History
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Football and Integration in Plano, Texas
Football and Integration in Plano, Texas
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Haunted Seguin
Haunted Seguin
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The Houstorian Dictionary: An Insider's Index to Houston
The Houstorian Dictionary: An Insider's Index to Houston
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The Galveston Buccaneers: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship
The Galveston Buccaneers: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship
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Galveston's Maceo Family Empire
Galveston's Maceo Family Empire
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McKittrick Canyon
McKittrick Canyon
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Vegan Survival Guide to Austin
Vegan Survival Guide to Austin
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Texas Women First
Texas Women First
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1960s Austin Gangsters
1960s Austin Gangsters
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Ghosts of Bell County, Texas
Ghosts of Bell County, Texas
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Haunted Plano, Texas
Haunted Plano, Texas
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Galveston’s Red Light District
Galveston’s Red Light District
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Unforgettable Galveston Characters
Unforgettable Galveston Characters
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Ghosts of Galveston
Ghosts of Galveston
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Austin in the Jazz Age
Austin in the Jazz Age
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Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley
Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley
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Ghosts of Houston's Market Square Park
Ghosts of Houston's Market Square Park
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Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History

9781626199712

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Since colonizer Stephen F. Austin proposed hiring ten rangers "for the common defense" in 1823, the Texas Rangers have protected the Lone Star State from its enemies with dedication and fortitude. All across Texas are places where Rangers made history. From the Alamo to nearly forgotten graves and battle sites, important landmarks in the story of these legendary lawmen lie in every corner of the state. Historian and author Mike Cox reveals history hiding in plain sight and true tall tales of the world-famous Texas Rangers.
Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History

Texas True Crime Miscellany

9781467149013

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Outrageous acts of villainy have slowly drifted out of the national limelight and into the dustbin of Texas history. Consider the uproar over the 1879 shooting of actor Maurice Barrymore in Marshall and the 1949 murder of oil field legend Tex Thornton in Amarillo. The 1909 Coryell County Courthouse massacre committed by a sixteen-year-old girl remains just as shocking today. For the long-suffering associates of repeat offenders like Fort Worth's Flapper Bandit or Temple's International Man of Mystery, notoriety couldn't fade quickly enough. From the lawless days of the frontier to the rise of organized crime, Clay Coppedge sifts through eighteen obscure case files to chart the evolution of crime and punishment in the state.
Texas True Crime Miscellany

Murder and Mayhem in Houston:

9781626195219

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When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side--flashing Bowie knives, privileged bad boys, hardened prostitutes and unchecked serial killers--established its hold. From a young Clyde Barrow to the Man Who Killed Halloween," Houston's past is filled with bloody tales, heartbreaking loss and despicable deeds. Authors Mike Vance and John Nova Lomax shine a light on these dark days."
Murder and Mayhem in Houston:

Texas Singularities

9781467140867

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Texas, that most singular of states, conceals an entire parade of peculiar events and exceptional people in the back pages of its history books. A Lone Star man once (and only once) tried to bulldog a steer from an airplane. One small Texas town was attacked by the Japanese, while another was "liberated" from America during the Cold War. Texan career choices include goat gland doctor, rubbing doctor, striking cowboy and singing cowboy, not to mention swatter, tangler and dunker. From gunslinger Sally Skull to would-be rainmaker R.G. Dyrenforth, Clay Coppedge collects the distinctive odds and ends of Texan lore.
Texas Singularities

Preston Hollow

9781467149389

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It takes only a brief drive past the stately homes that line Preston Hollow's winding tree-lined streets to understand the neighborhood's appeal. Glimpse the rich farmland that stunned Ira DeLoache on his fortuitous 1922 flight over the countryside. Revisit the early days of the pre-annexation town, when citizens relied on septic tanks and a volunteer fire department. Stop by institutions like Lobello's Bar-B-Que or the Northwest Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre and attend Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church's first service. From the architectural legacy of Charles Dilbeck to the destructive path left by the 2019 tornado, author Jack Walker Drake relates the heritage of a premier Dallas neighborhood.
Preston Hollow

Houston Beer

9781609495374

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From the early days, and long before Americans had ever heard the term "craft beer," settlers in the Bayou City excelled in the art of ales, stouts and lagers. In 1913, it was a Houston brewery that claimed the distinction of "the world's finest bottled beer" after winning an international competition in Belgium. The unfortunate rise of Prohibition put the industry on hold, but recent years have seen a strong resurgence. At the beginning of 2008, Saint Arnold Brewing Company was the only craft brewery in Houston. Just a few years later, there are five and counting within an hour's drive of downtown. Journalist and "Beer, TX" blogger Ronnie Crocker chronicles Houston's long and surprising history of brewing, tracing everything from the grand legacy of Anheuser-Busch to the up-and-coming craft beer makers and those brewing it right at home.
Houston Beer

Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth

9781609499723

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A place with wild men and wilder women," 1920s Dallas boasted one bar for every one hundred people, and a thirsty Texan could find a drink nearly anywhere. Although home to the Texas Anti-Saloon League, drinks never stopped pouring in Dallas and Fort Worth, fueled by the likes of Jack Ruby, Benny Binion, saloons and dance halls. Homegrown moonshine and bathtub gin yielded specialty recipes that today's barkeeps have honed into tasty concoctions for a contemporary palate. Join Rita Cook as she explores prohibition in Dallas and Fort Worth and learn from Jeffrey Yarbrough and his band of local mixologists about their modern takes on classic drinks so readers can step back in time, drink in hand."
Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth

Texas Panhandle Tales

9781609496111

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The Texas Panhandle is like a whole 'nother country. The area stretching from just south of Lubbock all the way north to Oklahoma is filled with ranch land, oil fields, windy plains, and some of the Lone Star State's most unique history. Meet the duck that started a gun battle in Oldham County and find out how Kate Polly's pancake flipping saved her life. Or witness Gene Autry's days as a performer in Childress and a different sort of gold rush" in Palo Duro Canyon as historian Mike Cox shares his favorite pieces of the Panhandle's past."
Texas Panhandle Tales

The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas

9781626193529

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In late July 1910, a shocking number of African Americans in Texas were slaughtered by white mobs in the Slocum area of Anderson County and the Percilla-Augusta region of neighboring Houston County. The number of dead surpassed the casualties of the Rosewood Massacre in Florida and rivaled those of the Tulsa Riots in Oklahoma, but the incident--one of the largest mass murders of blacks in American history--is now largely forgotten. Investigate the facts behind this harrowing act of genocide in E.R. Bills's compelling inquiry into the Slocum Massacre.
The 1910 Slocum Massacre: An Act of Genocide in East Texas

Brief History of Fort Worth, A

9781609491758

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It began as a true fort on the Old Chisolm Trail, a location that put Fort Worth in the direct path of the cattle drives of the Old West, making it the perfect spot for the growing ranch industry of the day. The city has experienced many changes, from the 1800s, when shootings and muggings in the aptly nicknamed "Hell's Half Acre"' were everyday occurrences that caught the attention of folks like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to becoming one of the country's "Most Livable Communities, "' proud of its strong cultural heritage. Join Rita Cook as she tells the fascinating story of Fort Worth's past and evolution into the urban center it is today.
Brief History of Fort Worth, A

Haunted History of Old San Antonio

9781609499792

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As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are buried within the walls and visitors claim to see faces mysteriously appear. Uncover the legends behind Bexar County Jail. Join authors James and Lauren Swartz and decide for yourself what truly lurks behind the Alamo City's fabled past.
Haunted History of Old San Antonio

Tragedy and Triumph on the Texas Plains

9781467149037

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Out on the Texas Plains, wrangling with history resembles taking in the sunset--a stampede of splendor and shadow all at once. Roam an Ohio-sized patch of prairie and take stock of the heroic tasks and moral dilemmas facing the unforgettable characters who called West Texas home. Ben Hogan sinks a putt with the focus of the Clovis man who hunted mammoth in the same spot thousands of years before. Lubbock's largest lawsuit runs its interminable course. And a starving Roy Rogers makes a quick meal of jackrabbit on the Llano Estacado. Chuck Lanehart gathers statesmen and journalists, outlaws and entertainers, in these profiles of the Texas Plains.
Tragedy and Triumph on the Texas Plains

Encyclopedia of Early Texas History

9781626194540

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In this age of hustle and bustle, Texans cannot afford to flounder about unawares of where to turn for information most urgent and necessary as their own history. What you want--nay, what you need--is the encyclopedia herein. The patriot will find stories of heroism and warning, the student will discover annals of valuable learning and the curious will discover purpose renewed in historical origin. With educational and entertaining illustrations, the reader will at once be transported back to historic times and doubtless become the "go-to" guy or gal for Texas trivia. From the arrival of Aguayo to the zeal of Zavala, each page contains a morsel of valuable history of the great state of Texas. Texan and scholar Stephen Biles has collected an invaluable source of information so exciting and excellent that it has been sized to fit within your pocket or purse--after all, one never knows when history might call.
Encyclopedia of Early Texas History