Download or read book The Portable Handbook of Texas written by Roy R. Barkley and published by Texas State Historical Assn. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a historical survey of Texas from prehistoric times to 2001, followed by alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the history and culture of the state, including profiles of major communities, and biographies of over five hundred notable Texans,