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W.S. Benson
& Company, Inc.
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 Texas Heroes A
Dynasty of Courage
by Mona D. Sizer
Short stories of 10 Texas
heroes including: a Mexican, an African American, and a Texas Comanche.
Between the 18th century and World War II were tales of remarkable
bravery, from legendary Texas Rangers to Audie Murphy.
275 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in.
Paperback... 775-2...
$18.95
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 Texas Ranger:
Jack Hays in the
Frontier Southwest
by James Kimmins
Greer Hays earned his
reputation fairly and stands as the prototype of the heroic Texas Ranger.
240 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., 2 maps, index Hardback 567-6 $24.50
Paperback ...572-2
...$13.95
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 Texans Behind
the News Texas Journalists of the 20th Century
by Dede Casad Texans
have always been in
the news. Rarely is there a thirty-minute newscast from any of the major
networks that does not have a story based out of Texas. Texas journalists
have written their stories or filed their reports with dignity and grace
for the entire twentieth century. This book is a tribute to their lives.
120 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., photographs, bibliography, index, reading level 7.5
Hardback ...321-6...$15.95
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 Texas Ranger
Johnny Klevenhagan
by Douglas V.Meed
Klevenhagen bridged
the gap between the old and new ways of the Rangers, holding to the best
traditions while grasping scientific methods of detection.
248 pages, 5.5 x
8.5in., photos, bibliography, glossary, reading level 6.1
Paperback... 793-0...
$18.95
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 Texas Granite
Story of a World War II Hero - Lt. Jack Lummus
by Mary Hartman
Before WWII, there
was football and baseball at Ennis High School, Texas Military College,
Baylor University, and then professional football with the New York
Giants. Jack commanded a Marine Company during the bloody battle for Iwo
Jima. He was posthumously awarded the nation's highest decoration, the
Medal of Honor.
248 pages, 5.5 in.
x 8.5 in., photographs, maps, bibliography, index
Hardback 707-8 $ 9.95
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 The Texas Rangers
by Mike Cox
A mixture of story
telling and history of Texas' elite lawmen.
144 pages, 5.5 x
8.5in., photos, biblio-graphy, glossary, reading level 6.1
Hardback... 818-5... $15.95
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 Today's Tejano
Heroes
by Sammye Munson
Sixteen
TexansÐidentified as Tejanos who have excelled in their lifes vocation
and have become role models for all young Americans are profiled. [Vikki
Carr, Hector Galan, Carmen Lomas Garza, Eligio (Kika) de la Garza, Tish
Hinojosa, Luis jimenez, Linda Sagarnaga magill, Pat Mora, Dan morales,
Guadalupe Quintanilla, Hilda Tagle, Frank Tejeda, Jesse Trevino, Vicente
Villa, Judith Zaffirini].
80 pages, 5.5 x
8.5 in., photos, ages 12-14
Hardback... 328-3
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 Texas Ranger Tales
by Mike Cox
Stories that need
telling.
336 pages, 5.5 x 8.5in., photos, biblio-graphy, glossary, reading level
6.1
Paperback... 537-7
...$18.95
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 The Legend Begins, The Texas Rangers 1823-1845
by Frederick Wilkins
A masterful history
of the Rangers from their earliest antecedents in the 1820s as a defence
force against Native American depredations, and continues with their
history and accomplishments through the Republic years up to statehood.
256 pages, 6 x 9
in., footnotes, bibliography, index
Paperback... 041-3
...$16.95
Hardback ...040-5 ...$24.95
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