Val Verde County - Couverture souple

Braudaway, Douglas Lee

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 073850128X ISBN 13 : 9780738501284

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 1999

Synopsis

Along the banks of the Rio Grande lies Val Verde County, one of the largest counties in Texas and the only one named for a Civil War battle. Although Del Rio is the county seat, Langtry is more famous as the home of Judge Roy Bean, the famous (as well as
infamous) Law West of the Pecos. Among the many evocative images of the county featured in this new
book are photos of the judge's unique court/saloon. Val Verde County captures the spirit of a region and its people through historic photographs. Most of the topics included are not strictly local in nature:
Pre-Columbian art, United States westward expansion,
the creation of the state of Texas, radio and modern
telecommunications, military history and the Cuban
Missile Crisis, and the oldest continually operating
winery in Texas. From being the oldest archaeological
site in Texas to playing a role in international relations between the United States and Mexico, Val Verde County undoubtedly has a rich and varied history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Author Douglas Lee Braudaway, a resident of Del Rio, is a member of both the Val Verde County Historical Commission and the Texas State Historical Association. Featuring over two hundred images from his own collection as well as those of various museums and historical organizations, Val Verde County is an entertaining and educational source of information about the county and its colorful heritage.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 073850128X
• ISBN 13: 9780738501284
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible