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A Man From Corpus Christi by Dr. A. C. Peirce Daily Life in the Republic of Texas by Joseph William Schmitz
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A Man from Corpus Christi Josephy William Schmitz, Daily Life in the Republic of Texas

The true adventures of a Yankee doctor and his Texan guide hunting birds in South Texas in the late 19th century with the world's most apathetic hunting dog. A hilarious and historically valuable narrative that's been out of print since 1894. Hardcover in dust jacket. 192 pages.

In Daily Life, the everyday tribulations and joys of the pioneers of the Republic of Texas spring vibrantly to life. Drawn primarily from diaries and letters of those who lived and traveled in Texas during its earliest days, the book chronicles the lives of the settlers in first-hand accounts, both of the working-class farmer and of the leisurely dandy. 112 pages.
Reasonover's Land Measures by John R. Reasonover Texas Oil & Gas Since 1543 by C. A. Warner
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Reasonover's Land Meaures, hardcover in dust jacket

Popular among landmen, surveyors and Texas history fans alike, this collection of 18th & 19th century French & Spanish land measures and conversion tables is as useful today as it was when it was first published in 1946. Hardcover in dust jacket. 108 pages.
The most comprehensive & sought-after history of the petroleum industry in Texas, back in print after over 65 years with previously unpublished material added. Hardcover in striking black dust jacket. 512 pages.