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Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans

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From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing mausoleum, every marker in a Texas cemetery bears witness to a life that—in ways small or large—helped shape the history and culture of the state. Telling the stories of some of these significant lives is the purpose of this book. Within its pages, you'll meet not only the heroes of the Texas Revolution, for example, but also one of the great African American cowboys of the traildriving era (Bose Ikard) and the first woman in Texas elected to statewide office (Annie Webb Blanton). Visiting cemeteries from every era and all regions of the state, Bill Harvey recounts the histories of famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Texans who lie at rest in Texas cemeteries.

The book is organized alphabetically by city for easy reference. For each city, Harvey lists one or more cemeteries, giving their location and history, if significant. At the heart of the book are his profiles of the noteworthy people buried in each cemetery. They include not only famous but also lesser-known and even unknown Texans who made important contributions to the state in the arts, sports, business, military service, politics—truly every area of communal life. For those who want to visit these resting places, Harvey also includes tips on finding cemeteries, locating gravesites, and taking good photographs. Spend time with him in the graveyards of Texas, and you'll soon appreciate what fascinating stories the silent stones can tell.



Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Locating the Cemetery and Gravesite You Are Seeking
    • Tips on Finding the Cemetery
      • County Road Maps from the Texas Department of Transportation
      • County Genealogical Societies
      • The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library
      • U.S. Geological Survey Resources
      • Using GPS
    • Skipping Stones—Tips for Finding a Gravesite
      • Contact the Cemetery's Administrator
      • Check for Local Cemetery Associations
      • Search East to West
      • Find the Large Upright Monuments and Mausoleums
      • Know the Deceased's Date of Death
      • Look for Texas Historical Markers
      • Use the Burial Lists at National Cemeteries
  • Shooting Stones—Taking Great Photos in a Cemetery
    • Equipment
    • Composition Tips
      • Clean Up the Area
      • Consider the Point of View
    • Choosing the Right Film for Your Camera
    • Using a Tripod
    • Lighting
    • Shooting Flat Headstones
    • Shooting Upright Headstones
    • Using a Flash
    • Using Lens Filters
  • Around the State
    • Abilene
    • Acton
    • Alleyton
    • Amarillo
    • Anderson
    • Athens
    • Austin
    • Bastrop
    • Beaumont
    • Bigfoot
    • Blessing
    • Bonham
    • Brackettville
    • Brenham
    • Brownsville
    • Brownwood
    • Burton
    • Canyon
    • Chappell Hill
    • Cherry Springs
    • Claude
    • College Station
    • Colorado City
    • Columbus
    • Cool
    • Corpus Christi
    • Corsicana
    • Cottondale
    • Cuero
    • Dallas
    • Danville
    • De Kalb
    • Del Rio
    • Eagle Lake
    • Edinburg
    • El Paso
    • Ennis
    • Fort Davis
    • Fort Worth
    • Franklin
    • Fredericksburg
    • Galveston
    • Goliad
    • Gonzales
    • Goodnight
    • Greenville
    • Grit
    • Harlingen
    • Hempstead
    • Hillsboro
    • Houston
    • Hubbard
    • Huntsville
    • Independence
    • Indianola
    • Jefferson
    • Kingsville
    • La Grange
    • Laredo
    • Livingston
    • Losoya
    • Lubbock
    • Marfa
    • Marshall
    • Matagorda
    • Mercury
    • Mexia
    • Mountain Home
    • Nacogdoches
    • Navasota
    • New Braunfels
    • Newcastle
    • Norse
    • Oakland (Lavaca County)
    • Odessa
    • Old Noxville
    • Palestine
    • Palo Pinto
    • Paris
    • Peaster
    • Pecos
    • Port Neches
    • Proffitt
    • Quanah
    • Richmond
    • Rocksprings
    • Round Rock
    • Round Top
    • Salado
    • San Angelo
    • San Antonio
    • San Saba
    • Santa Anna
    • Seguin
    • Sherman
    • Stonewall
    • Tehuacana
    • Texarkana
    • Tyler
    • Utopia
    • Uvalde
    • Van Alstyne
    • Victoria
    • Waco
    • Weatherford
    • West Columbia
    • West Point
    • Wichita Falls
    • Wortham
    • Yoakum
    • Yorktown
  • Bibliography
  • Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780292779341
  • Publisher: University of Texas Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Texas Press
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans
  • ISBN-10: 0292779348
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2010
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 277


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