Texas Tales
stories that shaped a landscape and a people
- Paperback
234 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
Summary
Unforgettable Texans: A Collection of Lone Star Stories
These tales trace the Texas story from Cabeza de Vaca, who trekked barefoot across the country recording the first accounts of Indian life, to empresarios like Stephen F. Austin and Don Martín DeLeón, who brought settlers into Mexican Texas. There are visionaries like Padre José Nicolás Ballí, the Singer Family, and Sam Robertson who tried and failed to develop Padre Island into the wonderland that it is today.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798218605803 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Myra Hargrave McIlvain |
| Publisher: | Myra Hargrave McIlvain |
| Imprint: | Myra Hargrave McIlvain |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 234 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1970 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Myra Hargrave McIlvain
Myra Hargrave McIlvain, a sixth-generation Texan, has written historical markers for the Texas Historical Commission and articles for newspapers and magazines, such as Texas Highways. She authored six nonfiction books, including Texas Tales, about famous and infamous Texas sites and characters. In recent years, McIlvain penned six award-winning books of historical fiction. Whether she is telling stories in her books, blogs, or lectures, McIlvain views history as the story of a people, and the people she knows best have made Texas home.
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