Tales of Old-Time Texas, Paperback - J. Frank Dobie

Reducere. It is for good reason that J. Frank Dobie is known as the Southwest's master storyteller. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm...

Reducere. Here are observations and speculations, legends and yarns, even gossip about the habits and dispositions of these extraordinary creatures--rattlesn...

Reducere. Texas has its share of legendary treasure, and Dobie records the lore of the lost mines of the San Saba and Llano rivers, rumors of an untapped vei...

Reducere. J. Frank Dobie's history of the "mustang"-from the Spanish mestena, an animal belonging to (but strayed from) the Mesta, a medieval association of ...

Reducere. 'll Tell You a Tale is a garland of some of Frank Dobie's best writing, put together by Isabel Gaddis, one of his former students at the University...

Reducere. Cow People records the fading memories of a bygone Texas, the reminiscences of the cow people themselves. These are the Texans of the don't-fence-m...

Reducere. The Texas Longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has known. These wiry, intractable beasts were themselves pioneers in...

Reducere. In The Voice of the Coyote, J. Frank Dobie melds natural history with tales and lore in articulating the complex and often contentious relationship...

Reducere. Stories of secret treasure in the Southwest.

Reducere. 100 Tales of Texas History contains100 hard-to-find old history stories selected for their interest to Texas and Texans. These tales come from 100 ...

Over a hundred gripping tales - of murder and mystery, ghosts and ghouls, body-snatching and witch-burning - reveal the darker side of genteel Edin...

Reducere. The Southern Frontier: A road-less, watery wilderness, uninviting and intimidating to all but the most stouthearted and adventurous. As great citie...

Reducere. This is the First novel in the "Tropical Frontier" series. NOTE: This volume INCLUDES "The Wreckers, " the separate and stand-alone novel formatted...

Reducere. Vesper Time addresses the yearning among elders for continued growth, expansiveness of heart, improvement of mind, and a meaningful understanding o...

Reducere. Do you know how Oklahoma came to have a panhandle? Did you know that Washington Irving once visited what is now Oklahoma? Can you name the official...

Publisher: Image ComicsAuthor(s): Kelly Sue DeConnickNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 260 x 170 x 10Cover type: Paperback / so...

Reducere. J. Frank Norfleet was a Texas rancher who fell victim to a gang of charismatic confidence men - rather than accept his financial loss, Norfleet pur...

Reducere. A collection of family stories of Depression Era Cape Cod.

Let this author take you back with a couple memories to an earlier, wilder Kodiak, Alaskawhen the seafood industry was booming and the town never w...

Reducere. How does it feel to climb - the touch, ethics, companionship, landscape and language? A Feeling for Rock explores a range of topics in this clever ...

Reducere. When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Grea...

Reducere. In the 1960s and 1970s, America experienced a sports revolution. New professional sports franchises and leagues were established, new stadiums were...

Reducere. Texas is a land of legends and folktales. Some of them are based on characters like Pecos Bill, Bigfoot Wallace, and Davy Crockett - loud, outgoing...

Publisher: Kensington PublishingAuthor(s): J.A. JohnstoneNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 178 x 121 x 26Cover type: Paperback ...

Reducere. Connect the past with the present in Texas Indian Trails and appreciated this state's rich heritage by visiting the landmarks and campsites used by...

Reducere. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any onlin...

Reducere. Big Bend resident rancher Hallie Stillwell has added her voice and favorite chili recipe to her friend Frank X. Tolbert's classic book, A Bowl of R...

Reducere. Pirates, plagues, pistols, and poisons: with adventure of all varieties, this is a rollicking journey into colonial Hong Kong. A collection of hist...

Reducere. Most Texas game wardens work alone much of the time in very rural out of the way and unnamed places. It is not uncommon for wardens to find themsel...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Hinks' anarchic fantasy picture books for older children present a humorous and exciting world where anything can happen, with each instalment illu...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This collection of columns from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is Texas Folklore Society Extra Book #27. The editorial columns included herein tell ...

Reducere. Comprised of vignettes from his own experiences of growing up in Central Florida, this native Floridian reveals "Old Florida" through its land, its...

Reducere. Renowned storyteller Docia Williams gathers a medley of some of the best haunting stories from her four previous books-Spirits of San Antonio and S...

Reducere. Now in its sixth printing, the first of Elton Miles's folklore collections tells stories as inseparable from the region as the Rio Grande itself. T...

Reducere. Emma Louise Smythe (1858-? ) was the author of A Primary Reader: Old-Time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children (1896). "Splash! Splash...

DescriptionSir Tancred Grunch wants an heir, but not a baby. When he decides to let his granddaughter stay with her parents until the age of five, ...

Even before its immense population surge, Arlington never dreamed small. In the 1930s, Arlington Downs attracted thousands to its state-of-the-art ...