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Tracks Along the Clear Fork
. Ed(S): Clayton, Lawrence; Farmer, Joan Halford
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Description for Tracks Along the Clear Fork
Paperback. Originally published: Abilene, Tex.: McWhiney Foundation Press, McMurry University, 2000. Editor(s): Clayton, Lawrence; Farmer, Joan Halford. Num Pages: 369 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KBBW; BGA; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
In a state as big as Texas, the various regions differ widely in their histories and identities, which makes the cultivation of regional history essential. This collection of stories recounts the colorful past of the Clear Fork country—the land along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in present-day Shackelford and Throckmorton counties. The editors focus first on the area's military past—Camp Cooper, Fort Griffin, and the society they spawned. The second focus is on the pioneers—the people who made the Clear Fork country their home and helped to establish its character.
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In a state as big as Texas, the various regions differ widely in their histories and identities, which makes the cultivation of regional history essential. This collection of stories recounts the colorful past of the Clear Fork country—the land along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in present-day Shackelford and Throckmorton counties. The editors focus first on the area's military past—Camp Cooper, Fort Griffin, and the society they spawned. The second focus is on the pioneers—the people who made the Clear Fork country their home and helped to establish its character.
"The editors have masterfully blended the words ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
College Station, United States
ISBN
9781603447843
SKU
V9781603447843
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About . Ed(S): Clayton, Lawrence; Farmer, Joan Halford
The late Lawrence Clayton was dean of liberal arts at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and wrote extensively on the life and lore of the Clear Fork region. Joan Halford Farmer is a historian, archivist, and newspaper columnist in Albany, Texas.
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