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 Texas Tears and
Texas Sunshine: Voices of Frontier Women
by Jo Ella Powell Exley, Editor
Named after two
popular quilt patterns, this collection of women's memories of frontier life
in Texas tells of the terrors and tears as well as the sunshineof
frontier society balls and family gatherings. "…a realistic look at
the women of the frontier…"-Southern Living.
296 pages, 6 x 9
in., photos, bibliography, index, 7th grade
Hardback.... 215-4.... $29.95
Paperback.... 453-X.... $15.95
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 Texas: Amazing
but True Tall Texas Tales with a Difference, They're True.
by Jack Maguire
A compendium of true
tall Texas tales.
200 pages, 5.5 x
8.5in., 36 photos, reading level 5.0
Paperback.... 487-2 $.... 15.95
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 Texas
Caves
by Blair Pittman Texas
Caves offers a deeper
understanding of the world of caves and an invitation to those who wish
to explore another dimension of Texas' natural history.
144 pages,8.5 x 11
in., color and black & white photographs
Paperback.... 899-3.... $19.95
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Texas Caves
 The Texas State
Directory
(2006 48th Edition)
Simplify dealing with
the government! The newly expanded Texas State Directory has all the
information in one handy reference. Refer to sections on state, county,
city and federal government; filing deadlines; and election information.
Up-to-date features on who does what and how to reach them.
Paperback: 997-9 $
29.95
The
Texas Legislative Guide (Ninth Edition)
(not pictured) A Guide
to the Legislative Process-an inside look at how and why it works.
Paperback:....999-8.... $8.95
(Note: current editions will be shipped)
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 The Courthouses
of Texas: A Guide
by Mavis P. Kelsey, Sr. and Donald H. Dyal
The sundry styles of
Texas' 254 county courthouses…make it hard to pick which ones to visit.
But Texas A&M Press's Courthouses of Texas: A Guide puts an end to
the guesswork, with histories and color photos of each
structure."-Texas Monthly.
352 pages, 5.5x
9.25 in., 254 color photos, map, bibliography, index
Paperback.... 549-3.... $22.95
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 Texas Christmas,
As Celebrated Under Six Flags
by Elizabeth Dearing Morgan
Celebrations
beginning with the arrival of the Spanish 500 years ago. Traditions
adapted and uniquely Texan.
64 pages, 6 x 9
in., reading level 5.3
Hardback.... 067-5.... $12.95
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Primary
Source Material
 Documents of Texas
History
by Ernest Wallace, David M. Vigness & George B. Ward
Originally
published in 1963, this edition has been updated through 2003 and
includes 141 documents on a broad range of social, cultural and political
events which have shaped the history of Texas and often affected the
nation.
342
pages, 8.5 x 11 in., index
Paperback.... 188-6.... $24.95
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 Twelve Days in
Texas
written by Donna D. Cooner illustrated by Bob Leland
"Five lone star
flags, four lazy longhorns, three armadillos, two javalinas and a
mockingbird in a pecan tree." Texas animals, plants and symbols give
a Lone Star flavor to "The Twelve Days of Christmas" type
picture book.
32 pages, 8.5 in.
x 11 in., age 5 up
Paperback.... 608-5.... $12.95
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 Texas Toys and
Games
by Francis Edward Abernethy, ed..
Folk toys come from
amateurs-each an object of personal pride. Folk games encompass guessing,
chance, and counting out games; competitive games; skill games; and
rhythmic clapping rope-jumping and dance-like games-combining how-to
descriptions and reminiscences to produce a book that is much fun and no
batteries are required!
256 pages, 7 x 10
in., 80 b&w photos, 20 line drawings, bibliography, index
Paperback.... 037-7.... $16.95
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 Texas on Stamps
by Jon L. Allen
History,
organizations and events in Texas on stamps.
128 pages, 6 x 9
in., photographs, bibliography, index
Paperback.... 164-X.... $14.95
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