A young person's guide to the story of the State of Texas from its birth to the present day

This book contains many essays about life in Texas, from storytellers in beer joints to preachers at country revivals, and from perils in the big-city traffic t

"A chronicle of Texas's emergence as a wine-producing region. Relates the stories of winegrowers, past and present, who have contributed to Texas wine culture"-

The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coast Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early as the days of de Vaca and La Salle, the Coas