Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0884159221 ISBN 13: 9780884159223

Synopsis

This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. This fifth edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. With this boo, travelers relive the tragedies and triumphs of Lone Star history.

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Review

A great way to enjoy our state's rich history at 70 miles per hour.--Donnis Baggett "The Eagle, Byron, Texas "

About the Author

Betty Dooley Awbrey is a retired educator from San Antonio, Texas, and has been involved in educating gifted and bilingual children for almost 30 years. She updates and expands each new edition since the death of her father, Claude Dooley, who compiled the original more than 25 years ago. He was a retired businessman and entrepreneur from Odessa, Texas.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0884159221
• ISBN 13: 9780884159223
• Binding: Paperback