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Pioneer Days In Tyler County
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Download or read book Spartan Band written by Thomas Reid and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation A comprehensive study of the East Texas unit that served as a part of Walker's Texas division in the Trans-Mississippi Department.
Download or read book Tyler County written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before six flags flew over Tyler County, Native American settlers created forest trails and left artifacts. Later, Mexican officials welcomed Alabama-Coushatta Indians and invited adventurous pioneers from southeastern states. The banks of the Neches River supported rustic homes nestled among towering pines and graceful dogwood trees. Southerners brought their culture and lifestyle, and cotton reigned as king in the early days. Timber and tourism industries soon flourished. The Wheat, Shivers, and Kirby families, among the first to put down roots in the yet unformed county, provided leadership for the prospering communities. Sawmills dotted the landscape. Longleaf pine trees provided jobs in the lumber industry for all willing workers. The Dogwood Festival and Tyler County Fair added celebrations of seasonal beauty and bounty. Transportation systems improved to sustain industrial growth and rising tourism. In the 21st century, biofuel producers continue the quest for improved uses of Tyler County's forests and enhanced quality of life for its people.
Book Synopsis Boardin' in the Thicket by : Wanda A. Landrey
Download or read book Boardin' in the Thicket written by Wanda A. Landrey and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A descendant of one of the pioneering boarding house families, Wanda Landrey searched the Big Thicket to find survivors of the boarding house era and to collect their stories and recipes.
Book Synopsis The Durham Family of Tyler County, Texas and Other Descendants of Matthew Durham (c1730-1795) of Orange County, North Carolina by : Kenneth L. Durham
Download or read book The Durham Family of Tyler County, Texas and Other Descendants of Matthew Durham (c1730-1795) of Orange County, North Carolina written by Kenneth L. Durham and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A genealogy of the descendants of Matthew Durham born about 1730 either in Durham County, England or in Virginia. He married Susanna Lindsey. He died about 1795 in Orange County, North Carolina.
Book Synopsis Let's Cross Before Dark by : Bill Winsor
Download or read book Let's Cross Before Dark written by Bill Winsor and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let’s Cross Before Dark... A History of the Ferries, Fords and River Crossings of Texas The state of Texas claims over 12,000 named rivers and streams stretching approximately 80,000 linear miles within its boundaries. In this book, Bill Winsor identifies and locates over 550 named river crossings within the state that once served as vital destinations for Native Americans, European explorers, and Mexican and American soldiers and colonists. Winsor has catalogued their origins and histories. Included in the work are maps of major rivers and their crossings as well as select images of early ferry operations of Texas. In addition to an alpha index of the crossings, the 625-page book presents an in-depth examination of the roles principal rivers and their crossings assumed in the framing of Texas history. Each of its fourteen chapters explores the founding of these various sites and the characters that brought them to life. This information, under one cover, presents an incomparable resource for future generations to better understand and appreciate the historical relevance of these vanishing theaters of history.
Book Synopsis Yellow Dogs and Republicans by : Ricky F. Dobbs
Download or read book Yellow Dogs and Republicans written by Ricky F. Dobbs and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the end of Reconstruction until the 1950s, Texas was classified as part of the "Solid South," consistently electing Democrats to national, state, and local office. After World War II, however, a new politics began to emerge throughout the South that ultimately made the region as solidly Republican as it had once been Democratic.Allan Shivers wielded extraordinary influence in this about-face. Serving as governor from 1949 to 1957, Shivers stands as an important transitional figure who, while staying within the Democratic Party all his life, nonetheless led Texas into Eisenhower?s column and toward a new political alignment.Author Ricky F. Dobbs traces the political career of Allan Shivers from his student days at the University of Texas, through his World War II service with the 36th Infantry and various state offices, to his role within the party after leaving the governor?s mansion. Throughout, Dobbs places Shivers?s career in the context of the modernization and urbanization that changed the state and regional picture. He portrays Shivers as one of the state?s most powerful governors and compellingly shows his influence on modern Texas.
Book Synopsis Humor & Drama of Early Texas by : George Hubbard
Download or read book Humor & Drama of Early Texas written by George Hubbard and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This large collection of historical vignettes focuses on the human interest aspects of the people and events of frontier Texas.
Book Synopsis Pioneer Days in Malheur County by : Jacob Ray Gregg
Download or read book Pioneer Days in Malheur County written by Jacob Ray Gregg and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs by : Dermot H. Hardy
Download or read book Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs written by Dermot H. Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Texas Place Names by : Edward Callary
Download or read book Texas Place Names written by Edward Callary and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Gasoline, Texas, named in honor of a gas station? Nope, but the name does honor the town’s original claim to fame: a gasoline-powered cotton gin. Is Paris, Texas, a reference to Paris, France? Yes: Thomas Poteet, who donated land for the town site, thought it would be an improvement over “Pin Hook,” the original name of the Lamar County seat. Ding Dong’s story has a nice ring to it, derived from two store owners named Bell, who lived in Bell County, of course. Tracing the turning points, fascinating characters, and cultural crossroads that shaped Texas history, Texas Place Names provides the colorful stories behind these and more than three thousand other county, city, and community names. Drawing on in-depth research to present the facts behind the folklore, linguist Edward Callary also clarifies pronunciations (it’s NAY-chis for Neches, referring to a Caddoan people whose name was attached to the Neches River during a Spanish expedition). A great resource for road trippers and historians alike, Texas Place Names alphabetically charts centuries of humanity through the enduring words (and, occasionally, the fateful spelling gaffes) left behind by men and women from all walks of life.
Book Synopsis Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days by :
Download or read book Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nebraska's dead: names of men from our state who gave their lives in the World War" in v. 2, no. 1, p. 4-8.
Book Synopsis Festivals Sourcebook by : Paul Wasserman
Download or read book Festivals Sourcebook written by Paul Wasserman and published by Detroit : Gale Research Company. This book was released on 1977 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Texas History Teachers' Bulletin by :
Download or read book The Texas History Teachers' Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pioneers of Mill Creek Canyon by : Shannon Wray
Download or read book Pioneers of Mill Creek Canyon written by Shannon Wray and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pioneers of Mill Creek Canyon in the San Bernardino Mountains were visionaries, eccentrics and adventurers. Daniel Sexton married a Native American wife hoping to gain the secret to a mine, while Peter Forsee, a world-weary sheriff, married a widow who was sheltering two outlaw sons. Sylvanus Thurman's burros carried travelers into the wild and sometimes took them for a wild ride. George Burris didn't find gold, but his marble discovery built mansions. D. Rhea Igo created roadside attractions, and Louie Torrey left the city to farm the forest, creating a paradise for his family and others. Join author Shannon Wray as she explores the colorful lives of those who left an indelible mark on Mill Creek Canyon.
Book Synopsis A History of Central and Western Texas by :
Download or read book A History of Central and Western Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Eavesdropping on Texas History by : Mary L. Scheer
Download or read book Eavesdropping on Texas History written by Mary L. Scheer and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most writers and readers of history have at one time or another wished that they could have been at some particular defining event in history. Whether it was a moment of a great decision, a major turning point that changed everything, or simply an intriguing occurrence, many scholars and others have on occasion wished that they “could have been there.” Texas history provides infinite Lone Star episodes to consider, rooted in the widespread assumption that Texas is a colorful, unique, and exceptional place with larger-than-life heroes and narratives. Mary L. Scheer has assembled fifteen contributors to explore special moments in Texas history. The contributors assembled for this anthology represent many of the “all stars” among Texas historians: two State Historians of Texas, two past presidents of TSHA, four current or past presidents of ETHA, two past presidents of WTHA, nine fellows of historical associations, two Fulbright Scholars, and seven award-winning authors. Each is an expert in his or her field and provided in some fashion an answer to the question: At what moment in Texas history would you have liked to have been a “fly on the wall” and why? The choice of an event and the answers were both personal and individual, ranging from familiar topics to less well-known subjects. One wanted to be at the Alamo. Another chose to explore when Sam Houston refused to take a loyalty oath to the Confederacy. One chapter follows the first twenty-four hours of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidency after Kennedy’s assassination. Others write about the Dust Bowl coming to Texas, or when Texas Southern University was created. Their respective essays are not written as isolated occurrences or “moments,” but as causal developments presented within the larger social and political context of the period.
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Download or read book History of Hocking Valley, Ohio written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
