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W.S. Benson
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Goodnight Pioneer Cowman
by Sybil ORear
Charles Goodnight
blazed new cattle trails, and established the first ranch in the Texas
panhandle.
80 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., photos, bibliography, reading level 6.1
Hardback ...741-3...
$13.95
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 Deaf Smith:
Scout Spy, and Texas Hero
by Jo Harper,
illustrated by Virginia Roeder
Folksy,
funny well-researched easy-reader story of a hero who overcame his
handicap. Illustrated chapter book.
64
pages, 6 x 9in., illustrations, reading level 4.4
Hardback...
063-2 ...$13.95
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 The Chief Executives
of Texas: From Stephen F. Austin to John B. Connally, Jr.
by Ruby C. Tolliver
This convenient
reference candidly, describes each deceased leader's personal life and
political career. "A handbook of Texas governors that will gladden
both history students and ardent political junkies." - Southwestern
Historical Quarterly.
264 pages, 6 x 9
in., 44 b&w photos, bibliography, index
Hardback... 641-9...
$32.95
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 Death of a
Legend
by Bill Groneman
The myth and mystery
surrounding the death of Davy Crockett.
296 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., 12 years and up
Paperback... 688-8
...$18.95
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 Doris Miller,A
Silent Medal of Honor Winner
by Vickie Gail Miller
Doris Miller, a young Texas African-American
was in Pearl Harbor aboard the USS West Virginia when the Japanese
attacked the American fleet there. Doris took over a gun, from a crew who
had been killed, and downed one of the attacking aircraft. He received
the Navy Cross for his valiant defense and rescue of fellow crewmembers.
136 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., photos, reading level 5.5
Hardback... 179-5
...$15.95
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 Did You Ever
Meet A Texas Hero, Vol. I
by Marj Gurasich
Easy read profiles of
Austin, Houston, Travis, Bowie, Navarro, Jane Long, Mary Holley, and
Susanna Dickenson.
96 pages, 6 x 9
in., photos, word list, bibliography
Hardback... 819-3...
$13.95
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 Davey Crockett,
An American Hero
by Tom Townsend
Balanced and offers a
realistic insight into this popular folk hero School Library Journal
72 pages, 8.5 x 11
in., reading level 6.5
Hardback ...643-3
...$13.95
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 Did You Ever
Meet A Texas Hero, Vol. II
by Marj
Gurasich
Thumbnail
biographical sketches on Texas heroes during the period of 1900-1950,
including: Scott Joplin, Babe Didrickson Zaharias, the Hogg family, John
Nance Garner, Katherine Stinson, Beth Coleman, Adm. Charles Nimitz,
Jovita Idar, and Dad Joiner.
96
pages, 6 x 9 in., photos, bibliography, reading level 4.5
Paperback...
053-5... $13.95
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 David G. Burnet,
From New Jersey to Texas
by Ruth J. Carnes
The ad interim
president of Texas grew up in New Jersey and arrived in Texas just in
time for the revolution.
64 pages, 5.5 x
8.5in., reading level 6.7
Paperback ...139-6...
$6.95
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