History along the Way: Stories beyond the Texas Roadside Markers

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History along the Way History along the Way Stories beyond the Texas Roadside Markers Dan K. Utley & Cynthia J. Beeman Texas a&M UniversiTy Press College Station Copyright © 2013 by Dan K. Utley and Cynthia J. Beeman Manufactured in China by Everbest Printing Co., through FCI Print Group All rights reserved First edition This paper meets the requirements of ansi/nisO, Z39.48–1992 (Permanence of Paper). Binding materials have been chosen for durability. ♾ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Utley, Dan K. History along the way : stories beyond the Texas roadside markers / Dan K. Utley and Cynthia J. Beeman. — 1st ed. p. cm. — (Texas A&M travel guides) Includes bibliographical references and index. isBn-13: 978-1-60344-769-0 (flexbound : alk. paper) isBn-10: 1-60344-769-5 (flexbound : alk. paper) isBn-13: 978-1-60344-818-5 (e-book) isBn-10: 1-60344-818-7 (e-book) 1. Historical markers—Texas. 2. Texas—History. 3. Texas—History—Anecdotes. 4. Texas—Description and travel. 5. Texas—Biography. I. Beeman, Cynthia J. II. Title. III. Series: TAM travel guides. F387.U86 2013 976.4—dc23 2012013080 Dedicated to the county historical commissions of Texas, who, with little support or praise but with great energy and devotion nonetheless, tirelessly, unselfishly, and persistently preserve the diverse heritage of the Lone Star State. We are all in their debt. ...