Bad Company and Burnt Powder

Download Bad Company and Burnt Powder PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574415662
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Bad Company and Burnt Powder by : Bob Alexander

Download or read book Bad Company and Burnt Powder written by Bob Alexander and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad Company and Burnt Powder is a collection of twelve stories of when things turned "Western" in the nineteenth-century Southwest. Each chapter deals with a different character or episode in the Wild West involving various lawmen, Texas Rangers, outlaws, feudists, vigilantes, lawyers, and judges. Covered herein are the stories of Cal Aten, John Hittson, the Millican boys, Gid Taylor and Jim and Tom Murphy, Alf Rushing, Bob Meldrum and Noah Wilkerson, P. C. Baird, Gus Chenowth, Jim Dunaway, John Kinney, Elbert Hanks and Boyd White, and Eddie Aten. Within these pages the reader will meet a nineteen-year-old Texas Ranger figuratively dying to shoot his gun. He does get to shoot at people, but soon realizes what he thought was a bargain exacted a steep price. Another tale is of an old-school cowman who shut down illicit traffic in stolen livestock that had existed for years on the Llano Estacado. He was tough, salty, and had no quarter for cow-thieves or sympathy for any mealy-mouthed politicians. He cleaned house, maybe not too nicely, but unarguably successful he was. Then there is the tale of an accomplished and unbeaten fugitive, well known and identified for murder of a Texas peace officer. But the Texas Rangers couldn't find him. County sheriffs wouldn't hold him. Slipping away from bounty hunters, he hit Owlhoot Trail.

Wanted

Download Wanted PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1585444987
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (854 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Wanted by : Edward A. Blackburn

Download or read book Wanted written by Edward A. Blackburn and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with the settlement of the Texas frontier came rustlers, public drunks, gunfighters, and other outlaws. A jail in which to incarcerate the lawbreakers was thus often the first public building raised in a new town. Later, as government developed, public buildings—notably county courthouses and jails—assumed not only practical but also symbolic importance. The architecture of these buildings in the nineteenth century reflected the power and status with which the community imbued the government; many of the same architects applied the aesthetic standards of the day to both. In later years, the safety and at least limited comfort of the prisoners became concerns and jails were remodeled or abandoned to other uses in favor of modern, more utilitarian structures. In this heavily illustrated guide to the historic county jails of Texas, Ed Blackburn Jr. takes readers to each of the 254 counties in the state, presenting brief histories and of the counties and their structures that housed their criminals. He provides general information about the architecture and location of the buildings and, when possible, describes the present uses of those that have been decommissioned. Interviews with local officials, historians, and newspaper publishers have yielded colorful anecdotes for many of the jails. Revealing photographs of many of the old jails have been gathered from local and archival sources, and Blackburn himself has taken pictures of extant buildings. Together, these words and images not only provide a survey of the way Texans have housed their criminals, but also, with the aid of thumbnail maps of county locations, offer residents and tourists throughout the state a guide to a fascinating aspect of architectural and cultural history.

Boggy Slough

Download Boggy Slough PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623499968
Total Pages : 931 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Boggy Slough by : Jonathan K. Gerland

Download or read book Boggy Slough written by Jonathan K. Gerland and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boggy Slough Conservation Area is a 19,000-acre unbroken tract of pine and bottomland hardwood forest situated in East Texas’ Trinity and Houston counties. More than twenty miles of the Neches River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in the state, serves as the eastern boundary, and for more than a century the land has been one of the state’s leading game and industrial forest management areas. A unique blend of natural, cultural, and business history, Boggy Slough presents a highly illustrated narrative of the land, people, and evolving purpose, from time of European contact to the present. Gerland traces the many phases of land use in this forest as it transitioned from hunting, gathering, fishing, and subsistence farming to an experimental mix of stock raising and large-scale commercial forestry, eventually becoming important conservation land along the Neches River Corridor. Gerland explores the natural features and adaptive land use practices of the region as well as the environmental history of railroads and logging camps, barbed wire fences and company cattle ranches, and exclusive hunting clubs. The underlying story is the evolution and environmental impact of Southern Pine Lumber Company, founded in 1893 by T. L. L. Temple. Now owned and maintained by the fifth generation of the Temple family, the Boggy Slough lands are the last remnants of what was once a 1.2 million–acre forest empire. Gerland examines the family’s and the lumber company’s struggles to grow and manage a second-, third-, and fourth-generation forest, ultimately achieving sustainability while managing changing environmental concerns and attitudes.

Coastal Bend Genealogical Society News Letter

Download Coastal Bend Genealogical Society News Letter PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Coastal Bend Genealogical Society News Letter by :

Download or read book Coastal Bend Genealogical Society News Letter written by and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

National Union Catalog

Download National Union Catalog PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis National Union Catalog by :

Download or read book National Union Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes entries for maps and atlases.

The Lumberman's Frontier

Download The Lumberman's Frontier PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis The Lumberman's Frontier by : Thomas R. Cox

Download or read book The Lumberman's Frontier written by Thomas R. Cox and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With The Lumberman's Frontier, Thomas Cox has reconstructed a groundbreaking history that stands apart from all previous studies of American forests. Forests were ubiquitous in early America, but it was only in selected areas that trees, rather than farming, attracted settlement. These areas constitute the lumberman's frontier, which appeared first in northern New England in the seventeenth century, followed by upstate New York, the Allegheny Plateau, the upper Great Lakes states, the Gulf South, and the Far West. The forest frontiers generated capital and building materials important in the nation's development, but they also left a legacy of environmental problems, class and urban-rural divisions, and economic frictions. The 1930s marked the end of the lumberman's frontier, but these consequences continue to shape attitudes and policies toward forests, most notably the questions "Whose forests are they?" and "How and by whom should forests be used?" Drawing upon recent work in social and economic history, as well as a wealth of historical data on forest industries and individuals, The Lumberman's Frontier neither glorifies economic development nor falls into the maw of gloom-and-doom. It puts individual actors at center stage, allowing the points of view of the workers and lumbermen to emerge. The Lumberman's Frontier will appeal to students and scholars of forestry, public policy, and environmental history, as well as to general readers interested in the history and settlement of the United States.

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Download Southwestern Historical Quarterly PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Southwestern Historical Quarterly by : Eugene Campbell Barker

Download or read book Southwestern Historical Quarterly written by Eugene Campbell Barker and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society

Download Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society by : Midwest History of Education Society

Download or read book Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society written by Midwest History of Education Society and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Download The Southwestern Historical Quarterly PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis The Southwestern Historical Quarterly by :

Download or read book The Southwestern Historical Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Texas History Theses

Download Texas History Theses PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Texas History Theses by : Horace Bailey Carroll

Download or read book Texas History Theses written by Horace Bailey Carroll and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bibliographic Guide to North American History

Download Bibliographic Guide to North American History PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Bibliographic Guide to North American History by :

Download or read book Bibliographic Guide to North American History written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The National union catalog, 1968-1972

Download The National union catalog, 1968-1972 PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis The National union catalog, 1968-1972 by :

Download or read book The National union catalog, 1968-1972 written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The National Union Catalogs, 1963-

Download The National Union Catalogs, 1963- PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis The National Union Catalogs, 1963- by :

Download or read book The National Union Catalogs, 1963- written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Daughters of Republic of Texas - Vol II

Download Daughters of Republic of Texas - Vol II PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1563116413
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (631 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Daughters of Republic of Texas - Vol II by :

Download or read book Daughters of Republic of Texas - Vol II written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Trinity County Beginnings

Download Trinity County Beginnings PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Curtis Media
ISBN 13 : 9780881070729
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (77 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Trinity County Beginnings by : Patricia Bartley Hensley

Download or read book Trinity County Beginnings written by Patricia Bartley Hensley and published by Curtis Media. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Texas Almanac 2022-2023

Download Texas Almanac 2022-2023 PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1625110685
Total Pages : 1756 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (251 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Texas Almanac 2022-2023 by : Rosie Hatch

Download or read book Texas Almanac 2022-2023 written by Rosie Hatch and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 1756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texas Almanac 2022–2023 includes these new feature articles: Texas Wildlife A greatly expanded article on the wildlife found throughout the state, with an updated and revised list of mammals and all new lists of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Written by Dr. Travis LaDuc, Curator of Herpetology at the University of Texas at Austin and Dr. Drew Davis, Associate Research Scientist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. COVID–19 in Texas Dr. Ana Martinez-Catsam, professor of history at the University of Texas Permian Basin, brings us a look at of how COVID–19 hit the state and impacted just about every aspect of our lives. You’ll also learn what the pandemic did to our economy and how it compares to the last major pandemic, the Spanish Flu of 1918. African Americans in Texas The long, and often brutal, history of African Americans in our state began in 1582 when the first African slave, Esteban, arrived as one of the four survivors of the Cabeza de Vaca expedition. Read the rest of the history up to today, and learn how African Americans have contributed to the culture of Texas, in this feature written by Dr. Merline Pitre, professor at Texas Southern University. Chapters include: Environment: Learn about the geology of Texas, as well as in-depth information about plants, wildlife, rivers, and lakes. Weather: Highs and lows of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766. Astronomical Calendar: Find the moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, moonrise and moonset times, and any eclipses and meteor showers expected for 2022 and 2023. Recreation: The places to go visit in Texas, with details on state and national parks, landmarks, and wildlife refuges. Sports: The results of championship games for sports in Texas, from high school through professional, and a list of all Texas Olympic medalists and the past ten years of Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Counties: An expansive section featuring detailed county maps, locator maps, and profiles of Texas’ 254 counties. Population: Figures and the latest estimates from the State Data Center, plus an analysis of what has changed in the past 5–10 years and a comprehensive list of the population of Texas cities and towns. Elections: Results and maps from the 2020 General Election and information on voter turnout. Government: Historical documents and lists of governmental officials dating from our time as under Spanish rule to today, as well as a recap of the 87th Legislative Session, information about state boards commissions, and lists of state, county, and local officials. Culture and the Arts: Find museums, competitions and award winners, and cultural and artistic highlights from the past few years, along with maps and data about the variety of religious groups in Texas. Business, Agriculture, and Transportation: Information about all aspects of our rich economy, and how we’ve faired as a state in the past few years, packed with tables about employment, prices, taxes, and more in a wide variety of industries. And much more . . .

Springs of Texas

Download Springs of Texas PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585441969
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!


Book Synopsis Springs of Texas by : Gunnar M. Brune

Download or read book Springs of Texas written by Gunnar M. Brune and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.