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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798435703321

Autore

Ingham Donna

Titolo

Texas myths and legends : the true stories behind history's mysteries  / / Donna Ingham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Guilford, Connecticut : , : Lone Star Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4930-2613-5

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Legends of the West Series

Disciplina

976.4

Soggetti

Curiosities and wonders - Texas

Texas Biography Anecdotes

Texas History Anecdotes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. Jean Lafitte's Treasures; CHAPTER 2. The Lost San Saba Mine; CHAPTER 3. Return of the Ghost Buffalo; CHAPTER 4. The Pacing White Stallion; CHAPTER 5. Bigfoot in Texas; CHAPTER 6. Chasing Chupacabras; CHAPTER 7. Legends of Enchanted Rock; CHAPTER 8. The Lure of the Marfa Lights; CHAPTER 9. The Haunting of Jefferson; CHAPTER 10. Spirits in San Antonio; CHAPTER 11. Children of the Tracks; CHAPTER 12. The Legendary Sally Skull; CHAPTER 13. The Hanging of Chipita Rodriguez; CHAPTER 14. The Love Story of Frenchy McCormick; BIBLIOGRAPHY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sommario/riassunto

Each episode included in this book explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Texas's history. From rumors of Jean Lafitte's buried treasures to the hanging of Chipita Rodriguez and the love story of Frenchy McCormick, Texas Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.