Texas

Texas by Stanley Walker. Published by Studio Book/Viking Press, NY, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Glassine Protected DJ. Size 4to. Condition: VG in Good DJ. Discarded Library Book. LCCN 62-16784. In the cours of his newspaper career, the author met every Texas governor since Thomas Mitchell Campbell (1907 to 1911) and also most of the state's most colorful citizens. Their lively reminiscences, pungent remarks, and vigorous opinions, added to the author's own, make this book fascinating reading. He writes of famous and not-so-famous people, of the growth of cities, of culture versus ''Culchah'', of cowboys and ranchers, Rangers and bad men, of oil men, of politicians, of foods, manners and morals, of local speech and characters, and of Texan's pet likes and dislikes. Black and white photographs accompany the text. 180 Pgs. Description text copyright 2008 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 17278.