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This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. With the most up-to-date records available, this sixth edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. Handy and simple to use, it lists alphabetically the hundreds of cities and towns nearest the markers and pinpoints each marker with specific highway and mileage information. With this book, travelers relive the tragedies and triumphs of Lone Star history.

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PRAISE FOR A PREVIOUS EDITION A great way to enjoy our state's rich history—at 70 miles per hour. -- Donnis Baggett * The Eagle *

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Acknowledgments About Texas Historical Markers Preface To Our Readers How to Use This Guide Texas Roadside Historical Markers (listed alphabetically by nearest city/town) Index

Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical

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    A Paperback / softback by Betty Dooley Awbrey, Stuart Awbrey, The Texas Historical Commission The Texas Historical Commission

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      Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/04/2013
      ISBN13: 9781589797895, 978-1589797895
      ISBN10: 1589797892

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. With the most up-to-date records available, this sixth edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. Handy and simple to use, it lists alphabetically the hundreds of cities and towns nearest the markers and pinpoints each marker with specific highway and mileage information. With this book, travelers relive the tragedies and triumphs of Lone Star history.

      Trade Review
      PRAISE FOR A PREVIOUS EDITION A great way to enjoy our state's rich history—at 70 miles per hour. -- Donnis Baggett * The Eagle *

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments About Texas Historical Markers Preface To Our Readers How to Use This Guide Texas Roadside Historical Markers (listed alphabetically by nearest city/town) Index

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