Don Blevins
0878424431
A stirring trip through the history of the Lone Star Statethrough gloriously detailed, fascinating maps from the Library of Congress- 50 full-color historical maps from the Library of Congress- Informative captions on each map’s origins- Essays by Texas author Don Blevins on how maps reflect the his...
Don Blevins, Vincent Virga
Hardcover
128
Globe Pequot
0762745320
9780762745326
5
Peculiar, Uncertain, and Two Egg, by Don Blevins is a collection of more than 3,000 oddly named places in the United States and how each received its moniker. Some of the names are merely fascinating, others humorous; but anyone who uses this authoritative volume will be able to settle many an argum...
Don Blevins
Paperback
450
Cumberland House Publishing
1581820941
9781581820942
9
To see Weeping Mary you've got to head to Texas. The grand state even boasts a Little Hope.Texas Towns is a smart volume full of peculiar places. Author Don Blevins is generous in his detailing of the counties, routes, and landmarks that distinguish the hundreds of villages with quirky names scatter...
Don Blevins
Paperback
250
Taylor Trade Publishing
1556229763
9781556229763
4
From the mysterious Angel of Goliad to the influential Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, the eleven women portrayed in this engaging book were indeed bold breaking down barriers of sexism, racism, and political opposition to emerge as heroines of their time. The second in a new state-by-state series for...
Don Blevins
Paperback
148
Mountain Press Publishing Company
0878425837
9780878425839
3
This unique collection of short biographies of the Lone Star State’s most colorful characters includes headliners Father Miguel Muldoon, the Irish-Spanish Catholic priest and diplomat who helped convert Protestants in order to settle Austin, and six-foot-two prostitute and hotelkeeper Sarah Bowman, ...
Don Blevins
Paperback
200
TwoDot
0762745894
9780762745890
2
From Angels to Hellcats treats readers to fascinating facts, amazing adventures, and unsolved mysteries from the early days of the Texas frontier.
Don Blevins
Paperback
149
Mountain Press Publishing Company
0878424431
9780878424436
1