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Karle Wilson Baker, Birds of Tanglewood. The Southwest Press, 1930, 89 pp. Original author signature. First Edition. Heartfelt account and writings of the exploration of East Texas woods and the creatures found there. Cover worn and faded; pages signs of foxing and faded with stains; large red bleed on last few pages; spine fairly good; overall decent.
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Lenoir Hunt, Bluebonnets and Blood. Texas Books Inc. 1938, 433 pp. Original author signature. Founders’ Edition. Historical romance novel. Spine edges slightly faded and worn, in good condition; pages slightly faded and signs of foxing; few stains; overall good.
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Colorado County Historical Commission| Colorado County Chronicles. Nortex Press, Austin, TX, 1986, 926 pp. Volume Two, First Edition. This volume on the extensive history of Colorado County focuses specifically on the school and church histories of the county and the impact each played in the evolution of the county as a whole. Some scratching and stains on covers, color still vibrant; spine in very good condition; binding strong; coffee stain on number of pages in the beginning of the book; pages clean and sharp otherwise; overall good.
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Robert S. Weedle and Robert H. Thonhoff | Madrona Press, Inc. Austin, Texas | 1976 First Edition | 210 pp | Illustrations by Marvin L. Jeffreys | In placing these historic events in perspective, the authors offer a glimpse of life in the Spanish colonies, portraying colonial culture and social mores with lucid perception. | Hardcover binding with Dust Jacket, dust jacket slightly torn at top of spine, book in overall good condition.
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Students of La Grange High School | Fayette County: Past and Present. Edited by Marjorie L. Williams, foreword by Walter P. Freytag, 1976, 473 pp. Few maps and relevant hand drawn pictures. First Edition. Collection of events and documentation by students of the English department at La Grange High School explaining the history of Fayette County to the present day (~1970’s). Cover corners slightly bent; slight tear and stains on back cover; spine worn but overall good; binding strong; pages show slight aging and foxing but clean; overall good.
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Iris Williamson Hubbard | Glancing Backward, A History of Lipan, Texas. Munguia Printers, San Antonio, TX, 1975, 209 pp. Palo Pinto County map inside front cover. First Edition. Extensive documentation and history of the origins and evolution of Lipan, Texas. Covers clean with minor stains; spine strong with some wear; binding strong; pages show slight wear and foxing, overall clean; some stains; overall good.
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Clarence R. Wharton, History of Fort Bend County. The Naylor Company, San Antonio, Texas, 1939, 250 pp. Reprint (1973). Recount and retelling of the creation and evolution of Fort Bend County, TX. Front and back covers very slightly stained; stain on spine but good condition; foxing and mild stains on pages; binding strong; overall good.
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History, Battles and Fall of the Alamo. 1980 Reprint, edition is a lithographed facsimile of original typeset work first published in 1894. Original was revised and republished several times. A few corrections of typographical flaws were necessary for legibility.
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John S. Ford, Origin and Fall of the Alamo, March 6, 1836. Johnson Brothers Printing Company, San Antonio, TX, 1900, 41 pp. 1980 Reprint, edition is a lithographed facsimile of original typeset work first published in 1894. Original was revised and republished several times. A few corrections of typographical flaws were necessary for legibility. Story of the Alamo and those who fell to defend it. Binding good; slight wear and stain around outer edges of cover pages; pages clean and only slightly aged; overall good.
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John R. Knaggs| The Bugles are Silent| Sunridge Publishing Co. Austin, Texas| 1977| 290 pp. First Edition. Historical novel of the Texas Revolution told from both sides equally. Small stains on cover; binding in good condition; pages strong and clean; overall good.
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Ruben M. Potter| The Fall of the Alamo. The Otterden Press, 1977, 63 pp. Note of limited edition (172/300). Limited Edition. Retelling of the story and collapse of the Alamo through different and more in-depth lenses. Cover clean and colored; pages sharp and clean; minor printing fades; overall good.
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Doris Goerner Laake, The History of Paige and Vicinity. Eakin Publications Inc, 1983, 188 pp. First Edition. Record of events and people that helped grow and inhabited the small town of Paige, TX. Cover slightly stained but undamaged; pages only very slightly worn; binding strong; overall good.
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Bob and Doris Bowman|The Search for an Alamo Soldier| Best of East Texas Publishers|1997|167 pp. First Edition. Authors’ collective research and retelling of the story of Jesse B. Bowman, a previously unknown Alamo soldier. Cover sharp and in good condition; binding strong; pages clean; overall good.
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William A. Albaugh III | Tyler, Texas C.S.A. The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, (printed by The Telegraph Press), 1958, 235 pp. First Edition. History of the Confederate activity and focus on ordnance works in the area of Tyler, Texas. Cover slightly faded; spine with very small tears; binding strong; pages slightly aged, still sharp and clean; overall good.
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Nick Eggenhofer |Wagons Mules and Men: How the Frontier Moved West. Hastings House Publishers, New York, 1961, 184 pp. First Edition. Detailed account and documentation of how settlers came to travel West, and the details of these travels. Covers worn with heavy tears; back cover has red stains; spine torn and worn; binding overall good; pages with some stains, minor aging; overall decent.
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Wilson T. Davidson, Years of an Army Doctor. The Naylor Company, San Antonio, Texas, 1944. 189 pp. First Edition. Autobiographical account of the service years of retired Colonel in the medical corps Wilson T. Davidson. Cover faded and worn on edges; slight tears on spine but overall strong; page edges cracked and torn slightly; pages worn and aged; overall good.