It Happened in Texas: Remarkable Events That Shaped History

By James A. Crutchfield

Book Overview

In It Happened in Texas, author James A. Crutchfield illuminates thirty-three lively episodes from the history of the Lone Star State. From the acquisition of King Ranch to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, It Happened in Texas gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of Texas. Witness a surprise shipload of camels suddenly go crazy when let loose on land. Feel the ultimate adrenaline rush of striking oil, or "black gold," at Spindletop. You'll kick up dust and jangle your spurs as you travel with the first explorers, chase outlaws with the Texas Rangers, and take aim with sharpshooter Billy Dixon. And meet Philip Nolan, the wild mustang-wrangling secret agent - you'll quickly be roped into the action

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762771968
• ISBN13: 9780762771967
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Two Dot Books
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

My Texas

I received my book very quickly, in fact, more quickly than I had imagined. My daughter was at our house a couple of days after I got the book and she saw it right away, stacked at the top of our Texas books. She thought that it was a library book and asked if she could check it out when I was finished. Much to her delight, she found out that it was a family copy. So, she took it and is reading it now along with corraling our two grandchildren. She does say that it is an excellent book. She likes the idea that it is broken up into small small chapters so that you don't get lost or bored. Our ggggtandfather was one of the settlers of Texas and fought with Sam Houston at San Jacinto. His name, Gerrit E. Boom, is on the list of honor at the memorial. So, anytime we can read anything about Texas, we jump at the chance.