Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592231128 ISBN 13: 9781592231126

Publisher: Portable Press, 2004

Synopsis

How much do you know about the great state of Texas? Uncle John's Plunges into Texas is the who, what, why, when and where book about Texas. In the tradition of Uncle John's Bathroom Readers, we provide a compendium of interesting stories about the culture, people, places, history and folklore of Texas. Topics will include history, entertainment, politics, sports, geography, famous and infamous sons and daughters

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From the Back Cover:

Loaded with Texas facts and figures, legends and lore, good grub and bonafide beverages, local haunts and tourist traps, this journey deep into the heart of the 28th state is bound to make you want to Plunge into Texas, too. So gather round, pardners and read all about: *The true stories behind Black Gold & Texas tea (oil, that is) *Rattlesnakes, armadillos, cattle, and more Lone Star critters *Tuneful Texans: Willie, Waylon, and Janis *Good eats: Chili, beer, barbecue, and free 72-oz. steaks *The Marfa Lights, "The Houston Bride", and other Texas mysteries *France's debt of honor to one Texas vintner *Rodeo Texas style: Ropin', ridin', and wrasslin'

About this edition

• Publisher: Portable Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1592231128
• ISBN 13: 9781592231126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336