Capitol Tales
Legend and Lore from the Texas State House
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2014
Texas Christian University Press (Verlag)
978-0-87565-507-9 (ISBN)
Texas Christian University Press (Verlag)
978-0-87565-507-9 (ISBN)
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The newest entry into the Texas Small Books series, Capitol Tales: Legend and Lore from the Texas State House, is a must-read for all Texans. Author Mike Cox shares a variety of stories about the Capitol, from the fire that gutted the old limestone building to the debate over having a statue of a lady or a pig crowning the state house. Cox relates these tales with a witty and engaging style that is sure to keep readers entertained from the table of contents through the concluding story.
This book is not intended to be a comprehensive history of the Capitol building, but rather a collection of the most interesting stories surrounding it. Some may be more well known than others - while readers are likely aware that the Capitol building burned down in the late 1800s, they may not know that the legislature realized, just before its formal dedication, that they had forgotten to deal with the construction mess that still surrounded the new building. Check out the seventh chapter, “Oops . . . What about the Grounds?” for the rest of that story.
Cox does not shy away from adding personal details to the stories; indeed, members of his family helped build the new red granite structure dedicated in 1888. Their remembrances only serve to enhance the stories Cox tells by adding a personal touch to old legends.
This book is not intended to be a comprehensive history of the Capitol building, but rather a collection of the most interesting stories surrounding it. Some may be more well known than others - while readers are likely aware that the Capitol building burned down in the late 1800s, they may not know that the legislature realized, just before its formal dedication, that they had forgotten to deal with the construction mess that still surrounded the new building. Check out the seventh chapter, “Oops . . . What about the Grounds?” for the rest of that story.
Cox does not shy away from adding personal details to the stories; indeed, members of his family helped build the new red granite structure dedicated in 1888. Their remembrances only serve to enhance the stories Cox tells by adding a personal touch to old legends.
Mike Cox has authored twenty-one nonfiction books over a forty-year writing career. His best-selling work is a two-volume history of the Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso and Time of the Rangers. He lives in Fredericksburg, in the Texas Hill Country and works as a spokesman for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.12.2014 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 photos. |
| Verlagsort | Fort Worth |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-87565-507-6 / 0875655076 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-87565-507-9 / 9780875655079 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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