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The forts of Texas, once teeming with soldiers, settlers and Native Americans, today stand like silent sentinels, abandoned to the ravages of sun, wind, and time. Their legends and stories are ghostly reminders of a past steeped in violence and tragic loss. Tales of Indians wrapped in buffalo robes and a ghostly lady delivering white roses to an officer's desk are woven with historical facts, placing the reader in the midst of the action. Photographs...
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[2010]
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Nowhere But Texas: Can an entire town run away and join the circus? Find out in Nowhere But Texas, plus hear about the mother of Tex-Mex cuisine, discover an underground casino, see how some talented cowboys buck stereotypes, and find out what happens when a group of British servicemen invade a Texas town. Nowhere But Texas 2: There wasn't a lot to cheer about during the Depression, but meet the unlikely football team, the "Mighty Mites," that gave...
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[2016]
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304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"You'll find the classic methods and the latest techniques all together in this new updated edition--along with cutting-edge smokers, pits, tools, and accessories, and some innovative new recipes such as Robert Sierra's Brisket, Smoke-Braised Beef Ribs, and luscious Railhead's Barbecued Bologna Sandwiches."--Page [4] of cover.
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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--
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[2022]
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1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
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English
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"In Unsolved Mysteries of Texas, author and professional treasure hunter W. C. Jameson investigates stories of strange occurrences, ghostly specters, lost treasures, and other lesser known mysteries in the Lone Star State"--
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[2016]
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pages cm
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English
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"They were men who could not be stampeded, said the late Colonel Homer Garrison Jr. of the men who wore the badge of the Texas Rangers. An important part of Texas history, these few good men were distinguished, unique even among themselves, and soon, even mythical. Texas Ranger Tales is a collection of legendary Texas Ranger stories, from new takes on the famous tales to fresh stories."--Provided by publisher.
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2012
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190 p. ; 21 cm.
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English
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"In November, countless families across Texas head out for the annual deer hunt, a ritual that spans generations, ethnicities, socioeconomics, and gender as perhaps no other cultural experience in the state. Rick Bass's family has returned to the same hardscrabble piece of land in the Hill Country--"the Deer Pasture"--for more than seventy-five years. In A Thousand Deer, Bass walks the Deer Pasture again in memory and stories, tallying up what hunting...
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[2013]
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191 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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The Big Bend of Texas is at once compelling and mysterious. It has been described as a rich and varied land of history, myth and legend, danger, ghosts, rugged landscapes, aridity, remoteness, spectacular vistas, and wildlife that either bit, stung, or clawed. The Big Bend has been visited or settled by Indians, Spanish explorers, Mexicans, Anglo ranchers, outlaws of every stripe, and the United States military. Each of these cultures has left a legacy...
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