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Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Park and Cemetery and Landscape Garderning written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 818 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Park and Cemetery and Landscape Gardening written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Harvey
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292779348
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Texas Cemeteries written by Bill Harvey and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Journalistic Achievement Award, Texas Historical Foundation, 2004 From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing mausoleum, every marker in a Texas cemetery bears witness to a life that—in ways small or large—helped shape the history and culture of the state. Telling the stories of some of these significant lives is the purpose of this book. Within its pages, you'll meet not only the heroes of the Texas Revolution, for example, but also one of the great African American cowboys of the traildriving era (Bose Ikard) and the first woman in Texas elected to statewide office (Annie Webb Blanton). Visiting cemeteries from every era and all regions of the state, Bill Harvey recounts the histories of famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Texans who lie at rest in Texas cemeteries. The book is organized alphabetically by city for easy reference. For each city, Harvey lists one or more cemeteries, giving their location and history, if significant. At the heart of the book are his profiles of the noteworthy people buried in each cemetery. They include not only famous but also lesser-known and even unknown Texans who made important contributions to the state in the arts, sports, business, military service, politics—truly every area of communal life. For those who want to visit these resting places, Harvey also includes tips on finding cemeteries, locating gravesites, and taking good photographs. Spend time with him in the graveyards of Texas, and you'll soon appreciate what fascinating stories the silent stones can tell.
Author : Kenneth Hafertepe
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623496993
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Historic Homes of Waco, Texas written by Kenneth Hafertepe and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2020 Ron Tyler Award for Best Illustrated Book on Texas History and Culture In this thoughtful tour of 120 historic homes in Waco, Texas, architectural historian Kenneth Hafertepe gives readers a glimpse of the surprising variety of styles and stories captured in the houses built by and for Wacoans. Focusing on the period from the 1850s to about 1940, Hafertepe provides not only snapshots of the dwellings in which the people of Waco lived, but also informed hints about how they lived: everyone from the wealthiest merchants to the humblest day laborers. Historic Homes of Waco, Texas incorporates material gleaned from city directories, fire insurance maps, census and cemetery records, and other archival and published sources to afford the most complete picture possible of how these homes came to be and what became of those who built and lived in them. Over 120 color photographs, also taken by the author, round out the descriptions. The popular enthusiasm for the television series featuring Waco-area “fixer-uppers,” coupled with the burgeoning local industry generated by the show’s two charismatic hosts, has certainly boosted interest in historic homes and buildings in Waco. Indeed, Hafertepe has incorporated a handful of properties featured on the show among the houses profiled in this book. But beyond any current entertainment craze, Historic Homes of Waco, Texas will stand the test of time as an authoritative and entertaining tribute to these important structures and the people who inhabited them.
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Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Modern Cemetery written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth Hafertepe
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1648431194
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (484 download)
Download or read book More Historic Homes of Waco, Texas written by Kenneth Hafertepe and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As with his well-received first book on the historic homes of Waco, architectural historian Kenneth Hafertepe brings to life the colorful and varied pasts of an entirely new set of notable residences in this city. Hafertepe extends coverage beyond the typical focus on homes of the more well-to-do classes. Included here are “homes of saloon keepers, horse traders, saddlers, ministers, bookkeepers, candy store owners, and laborers” as well as the residences of lawyers, doctors, and wealthy merchants, among others. With a blend of meticulous research, beautiful color photographs, and accessible, entertaining writing, Hafertepe presents these historic homes as a lens on the history and sociology of Waco, Texas, showing how immigrants from Western and Central Europe, West Asia, and other places of origin, along with African Americans, Mexican Americans, Anglo-Americans, and others, made places and lives for themselves and their families in this central Texas community. The result, as described by Hafertepe, is “an intricate tapestry, with materials contributed by Black Wacoans as well as white; by immigrants from abroad and people born elsewhere in the United States. . . . These houses tell stories of successes and failures, triumphs and tragedies, dreams that came true and dreams that were denied. These houses speak to the complexity of the human condition and to the ongoing experiments that are Waco, Texas, and the United States of America.”
Author : James Speicher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455612677
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)
Download or read book The Sumter Flying Artillery written by James Speicher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-12 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The heroism of the men in the Eleventh Battalion Georgia Light Artillery is a story that needs to be told." -Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States "Unique photographs and thorough individual war service record briefs make this book valuable as a research tool for personal, school, and public libraries alike." -Ben C. Sewell III, executive director, Sons of Confederate Veterans Beginning with Georgia's decision to secede from the union, author James L. Speicher chronicles the history of the little-known battalion that bravely fought for the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. With more than eight hundred members serving at various points during the Civil War, most men in the unit, many of whom died on the battlefield, were from Sumter County, Georgia. Speicher details the horrific conditions they faced during their clashes, including the battle at Dranesville, which resulted in the most bloodshed experienced by the unit. Diary entries and personal letters, provided by descendants of the soldiers, illustrate daily life during the war. Rather than analyze the underlying causes of the war, the author focuses on the men who endured it, the men of the Sumter Flying Artillery. Speicher's scope includes Allen Sherrod Cutts, the battery's first commander and most prominent member. This remarkable man received personal congratulations from Gen. Robert E. Lee for leading his battalion to safety during the deadly battle of South Mountain in 1862. Highlights include pictures of the men before they left for battle, portraits of the Confederates in uniform, and images of the unit's flag. Appendixes provide a full roster listing each member's name, rank, and enlistment date, along with a section detailing the organization of the unit and the specific cannon used by the Sumter Battalion. With maps illustrating the position of the battery during specific battles, such as Gettysburg, and information on each officer, this book is an asset to genealogists and students of the Civil War. ABOUT THE AUTHOR James L. Speicher served in the U.S. Army for thirty years. He is a life member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Missouri's Civil War Heritage Foundation, among other organizations. After earning his B.A. in history from the Citadel, he obtained an A.A.S. in law enforcement from Oakland Community College and advanced degrees from Wayne State University and Webster University. Speicher resides in Shawnee, Kansas, with his wife.
Author : Irving W. Risch
Publisher : Irving Risch
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Preachers from the Past written by Irving W. Risch and published by Irving Risch. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on a Website News for Christians Plus preachers from the Plymoth Brethren movment which can be found on Stem Publishing site. All of the above sermons are in the public domain. You may save them on your computer for future reference. Some of the best sources of classic sermons have disappeared from the web overnight, so I would advise you to save those messages that are dear to you. Some of the bio sketches of the preachers featured here have been written by the editor using David L. Larsen's great work, The Company of the Preachers. Every preacher and teacher should own a copy of this one-of-a-kind book.
Author : April Slaughter
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458729893
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Ghosthunting Texas written by April Slaughter and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On this leg of the journey youll explore the scariest spots in the Lone Star State. Author April Slaughter visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public-so you can test your own ghost hunting skills, if you dare. Join April as she visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account. Enjoy Ghost hunting Texas from the safety of your armchair or hit the road, using the maps, ''Haunted Places ''travel guide with 50 more spooky sites, and ''Ghostly Resources. ''Buckle up and get ready for the spookiest ride of your life.
Author : Sylvia Ann Grider
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585442935
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (429 download)
Download or read book Let's Hear It written by Sylvia Ann Grider and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 22 stories by Texas women writers that weave a story of their own: the story of women's writing in the Lone Star State, from 1865 to the present. Authors include Berverly Lowry, Carolyn Osborn, Annette Sanford, Denise Chavez, Katherine Anne Porter, Judy Alter and Joyce Gibson Roach.
Author : Monty McCord
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614239967
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book The 1931 Hastings Bank Job & the Bloody Bandit Trail written by Monty McCord and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 1931, "Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hendricks" and three others tied up fourteen employees at the Hastings National Bank and walked away with over $27,000 from the vault. They then returned home to plan a robbery of the First National Bank for the following day. Even though police quickly surrounded the house, the robbers managed to capture all eleven officers on the scene and make a getaway. Retired police lieutenant and historian Monty McCord recounts the crime and the grisly aftermath in the first account of the heist ever to be published.
Author : Darryl M. Reed
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Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Descendants of Michael and Martha Reed written by Darryl M. Reed and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Reed (ca. 1787-1859), the son of James or Micul Reed, was born in Tennessee. He married (1) Martha Burnett (ca. 1786-1855) ca. 1805 in Tennessee. She was born in Virginia to James Burnett and Margaret Robinson. They were parents of seven children. He married (2) Rebecca Washington in Bell Co., Texas in 1858. Descendants live in Texas, New Mexico, California, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma and elsewhere.
Author : Frank L. Grzyb
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476624887
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Last Civil War Veterans written by Frank L. Grzyb and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It really matters very little who died last," wrote Civil War historian William Marvel, "but for some reason we seem fascinated with knowing." Drawing on a wide range of sources including correspondence with descendants, this book covers the last living Civil War veterans in each state, providing details of their wartime service as soldiers and sailors and their postwar lives as family men, entrepreneurs, politicians, frontier pioneers and honored veterans.
Author : Jennifer L. Bristol
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1648431453
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (484 download)
Download or read book Cemetery Birding written by Jennifer L. Bristol and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It might seem unlikely that a place designed for the departed could be teeming with life. Cemeteries have a long history of serving the dual purpose of honoring the deceased while also proving a space for the living to gather and grieve in the embrace of nature. Touted as some of the earliest public parks in the country— with mature trees, open grasslands, meadows of wildflowers—cemeteries are also attractive to birds and wildlife. In an age of distractions and disconnection, cemeteries create a sense of place where visitors can reconnect with nature while exploring the cultural history of a region. For bird watchers, cemeteries offer easy walking, open spaces to peer into habitats, and a peaceful place to feel the breeze and listen to the quiet conversations of nature. Cemetery Birding builds upon the unique and approachable experiences introduced in Jennifer L. Bristol’s first book, Parking Lot Birding. While cemeteries offer accessible places to bird watch, Bristol highlights the need to tread carefully and ethically when exploring these sacred spaces. Her treatment of each of the nearly 100 locations provides information about what birds can be observed in various seasons and offers readers a snapshot of the cemetery and community’s history. Filled with rich photos, Bristol deciphers headstone symbolism in “Tombstone Tales” and offers fun facts about individual species of birds in “Tombstone Tails.” Locations range from the heart of Houston to the wide-open spaces of West Texas and every ecoregion in between.
Author : James Pylant
Publisher : Jacobus Books
ISBN 13 : 0984185712
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (841 download)
Download or read book The Oldest Profession in Texas written by James Pylant and published by Jacobus Books. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1869 to 1918 more than 1,200 women lived as prostitutes in Waco, Texas. When the city legalized its red-light district, floozies flocked to Waco where saloons and bordellos boomed. The Oldest Profession in Texas: Waco’s Legal Red-Light District examines the city’s complex stance on prostitution, debunks myths, and unveils (for the first time) the true identities of several early day madams.
Author : Robin Sterling
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387224603
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)
Download or read book Newspaper Clippings from the Colbert County, Alabama Leighton News 1908 - 1914 written by Robin Sterling and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Leighton News was first established by Fred W. McCormack in 1890 as a small 5x8 sheet. It soon expanded to a traditional size but later suspended publication because the profit margin was too slim. No issues from that time were available for review. After a while, McCormack kept a promise to the people of Leighton and renewed publication of the News in 1894. Each issue was examined column by column with a view for capturing items of a genealogical interest such as reports of births, marriages, deaths, and obituaries. In addition, other clippings were transcribed having to do with the history of Colbert and Lawrence County, as well as the rest of the surrounding Tennessee Valley area."--Publisher's description
Author : Ezra J. Warner
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807151661
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Generals in Gray written by Ezra J. Warner and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1959-06 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in memory of Lt. Charles Britton Hudson, CSA & Sgt. William Henry Harrison Edge, CSA by Eugene Edge III.
