Lost Texas

Author : W. Craig Gaines
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439675410

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Lost Texas Treasure by W. Craig Gaines Pdf

Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas. Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.

Author : Bronson Dorsey
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781623496173

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Lost, Texas by Bronson Dorsey Pdf

In Lost, Texas: Photographs of Forgotten Buildings, Bronson Dorsey takes us on a tour of old, abandoned buildings in Texas that evoke the mystique of bygone days and shifting population patterns. With a skilled photographer’s eye, he captures the character of these buildings, mostly tucked away in the far corners of rural Texas—though, surprisingly, some of his finds are in the midst of thriving communities, even, in one case, the Dallas metroplex. Most of the buildings are abandoned and in a state of decay, though a handful have been repurposed as museums, residences, or other functional structures. Encompassing all regions of the state, from the Piney Woods to the Panhandle, the images in Lost, Texas evoke distinctive memories of the past. They grant a sense of how those who preceded us lived and how the Texas of earlier days became the Texas of today. Some of the historic sites include a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Beeville, a lumberyard built over two generations, a beautiful, mission-style schoolhouse raised in a small farming community, the skeleton of a boomtown gas station near the Yates oilfield, and what remains of the only silver mining operation in Texas. With Dorsey as a guide, readers may explore these hidden and neglected gems and learn the basic facts of their origins and intended uses, as well as the principal reasons for their demise. Along the way and in the background, he quietly makes the case for preserving these buildings that, while no longer central to the ongoing function of their communities, still serve as important emblems of the past.

Author : John Skewes,Michael Mullin
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781570616808

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Larry Gets Lost in Texas by John Skewes,Michael Mullin Pdf

Larry's latest tale begins in the family's car with a trailer hitched to the back-they're off on a road trip to the Lone Star State! Follow Larry as he gets separated from his best friend Pete and searches for him all over Texas. Larry journeys through the major cities-Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, Amarillo, and Corpus Christi-where he meets armadillos and snakes and even hitches a ride from a horse in a trailer. He also visits the Cadillac Ranch sculpture, the NASA space station, and a rodeo before passing by pump jacks and the famous aircraft carrier, Saturn V. After stopping by the USS Lexington, Larry finally ends up at the Texas State Fair. But will he ever find Pete?

Author : Andrew Sansom
Publisher : Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0964702304

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Texas Lost by Andrew Sansom Pdf

In no other state is the identity of its people so closely tied to the land as it is in Texas. Texans have historically & passionately defined themselves through their sense of place. As one considers the remarkable diversity of the landscape of Texas & the array of cultures that have arisen from the land, the fierce individuality of the people is easy to understand. Today, the very foundation of that deep sense of who we are is threatened by forces that are changing the character of the land more rapidly & profoundly than at any other time since the introduction of agriculture. Few remnants of the real Texas remain, & the realities of public policy & finance in the nineties present an uncertain climate for protecting those natural treasures that have managed to survive. And some have survived. The best & most significant of them are presented in this book, along with a twenty-first century strategy for protecting them. If we want our children to understand what it means to be Texan, we can do no less. PUBLICATION DATE: OCTOBER 1995. 160 PAGE--FULL COLOR THROUGHOUT, HARDBACK COST: $39.95 ISBN#: 0-9647023-0-4. FOR MORE INFORMATION: GULF PUBLISHING - 713-529-4301.

Author : Sandy Appleyard
Publisher : Sandy Appleyard
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781989427712

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Lost in Texas by Sandy Appleyard Pdf

The cowboy refusing to mourn. The city girl in a strange predicament. The scoundrel that thinks fiancés come with a price tag. Never, ever date a client. That’s what I keep telling myself. Until Terence Daniels walks into my office. Fine. I caved. Biggest mistake of my life. Next thing I know I’m fleeing Louisiana, hunkering down with my best friend in Dallas. I’m starving, terrified, so confused, and I’m thinking…things just cannot get any worse. Until Kate’s car breaks down outside this bar that looks like their patrons kill women with sticks. We have no choice but to go inside. What I find in there is nothing that I would expect. What unfolds in the coming weeks are more mistakes. Better ones. And then one that I’ll forever call my favorite mistake. After the day I’ve had, I’d sooner eat my boot than cook something. My brother Zack agrees, so we go to this hillbilly bar, where we keep a tab. One cranky woman and her sidekick show up, looking like lawyers among us cowboys, and we ask if we can help. The cranky one thinks we’re trying to steal her car, but the other one softens. All is fine and dandy until she hits us with something that would shock a groundhog back into his burrow until hell freezes over. The look in her eyes is what gets me. Fear. I can’t stand that in a woman. Especially this one, with the tough exterior, making out like she’s fine when inside she’s a crumbling mess. Never figured she’d turn things around like she does. Never figured I’d be the one to help her put it all back together. Never figured she’d see right through me yet show me the way in a way that nobody else has. …and for the life of me, I never figured that she’d inadvertently bring so much danger to the ranch. HEA (Happily Ever After) Ranch romance Cowboy romance Medium heat Course language Cliffhanger ending

Author : John Skewes,Michael Mullin
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781570618598

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Larry Gets Lost in Alaska by John Skewes,Michael Mullin Pdf

"Larry the dog travels by cruise ship up to Alaska with his best friend Pete and Pete's family, where they see plenty of native wildlife and spectacular scenery before Pete becomes distracted and Larry gets lost. Amazingly, he winds up a stowaway on an Iditarod sled that wins the race before he's finally reunited with Pete."--Amazon.com.

Author : Gregory M. Hasty
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781665746465

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Oak Cliff and the Missing Pieces by Gregory M. Hasty Pdf

Oak Cliff and the Missing Pieces is the first book written about the area's history in over three decades. It not only captures the beginnings of the early settlement, it takes the reader beyond a century and a half of growth and tracks how the community has evolved. The book is unique in that it captures the history of West Dallas in conjunction with its Oak Cliff neighbor and how the two transformed together over time into what we see today. The collection of historical accounts and hundreds of photos identify individuals and places of prominence finally memorialized in one anthology. The narrative also takes readers through facts and stories that have been ignored or concealed, revealing an authentic depiction of how the community was, at times, abused and neglected. Readers will enjoy this introspective examination of the area south and west of the Trinity and will once and for all put together the missing pieces of the storied land that has long been misunderstood. All proceeds from the sale of Oak Cliff and the Missing Pieces will go to benefit non-profit organizations in Oak Cliff and West Dallas.

Author : United States. Dept. of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : PSU:000022871701

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Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture ... by United States. Dept. of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : RMS:RMSICVIN000000142$$$2

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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the Year ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z227220207

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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10298541

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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture by United States Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Douglas D Box
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781626342989

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Texas Patriarch by Douglas D Box Pdf

Cloyce Box was larger than life. He left his career as a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Detroit Lions to rise to corporate fame and extravagant wealth in construction and the oil and gas industries. His sprawling estate in Frisco, Texas, was used as the original Southfork Ranch in the television soap opera Dallas. Cloyce ran both his companies and his family with a firm hand and inextricably linked the two by raising his sons in the business. When he finally passed, he left a wake of collapsing relationships at home and in the boardroom. Texas Patriarch is the taut family saga of four brothers’ struggle to determine the fate of the empire built by their father. In his long shadow, they fought over money and power, nearly destroying both the business and the family. After quarrels and litigation, they finally managed to rediscover each other and the importance of family. Author Doug Box, son of the Texas Patriarch, has made a career from this experience, guiding families through turmoil to retain both their wealth and their connections with each other. Now, you can witness his journey to avoid similar turmoil.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Housing
ISBN : IND:30000037103680

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Pennsylvania, 2000 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : CORNELL:31924106393493

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Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kathi Appelt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781442484665

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Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt Pdf

An ocelot. A slave. An angel thief. With interconnecting stories ebbing and flowing, this jewel of a novel from Newbery Honor–winning author and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt is a striking depiction of family devotion, a harsh cry for freedom, new love, oh, and an ocelot. Sixteen-year-old Cade Curtis is an angel thief. Abandoned by his mother, he and his dad moved to the apartment above a local antique shop. The only payment the owner Mrs. Walker requests: marble angels, stolen from graveyards, for her to sell for thousands of dollars to collectors. But there’s one angel that would be the last they’d ever need to steal; an angel, carved by a slave, with one hand open and one hand closed. If only Cade could find it… Zorra, a young ocelot, watches the bayou rush past her yearningly. The poacher who captured and caged her has gone away, and Zorra is getting hungrier and thirstier by the day. Trapped, she only has the sounds of the bayou for comfort—but it tells her help will come soon. Before Zorra, Achsah, a slave, watched the very same bayou with her two young daughters. After the death of her master, Achsah is free, but she’ll be damned if her daughters aren’t freed with her. All they need to do is find the church with an angel with one hand open and one hand closed… A soaring, searing novel from Newbery Honor–winning author and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt, Angel Thieves weaves together stories across time, connected by the bayou, an angel, and a universal desire to be free.