Texas Family Secrets

Texas Family Secrets

Description

Collection of stories by forty local writers describing family histories and anecdotes in the Grayson County, Texas area. Each story is preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.

Physical Description

[4], 206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Creation Information

Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A. 1997.

Context

This book is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Austin College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1067 times, with 17 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

Editors

Lincecum, Jerry Bryan Author of "Three Fathers"; Co-author of Preface
Redshaw, Peggy A. Creator of photo montage on back cover; Co-author of Preface

Contributing Authors

Monroe, Eleanor "Arminta Jane"
Harris, Thelma "Secret Ambition"
Marum, Dorinda "Golden Jars"
Scrivner, Ruth "The Crown of Feathers"
Bacon, Jan K. "Sarah Kate"
Hawks, Lucille "The Todds' Secrets"
Nelson, Frankie "A Mysterious Case of Theft"
Davis, Laurette "Christmas Secrets"
Johnson, Leta "Luke's Service Station"
Zoda, Sarah "Bootleg Booze"
Hestand, Glyn David "A Family Tradition"
Foster, Gene "Lessons Learned"
Ciaccio, Nick "Buried Treasure"
Draisey, Ruby Frizzell "Rescuing the Packard"
Pinkston, Neva Rich "Mother's Secret Love Affair"
Hastings, J. Willis "My Secret Love"
Brown, A. Elaine "Secrets Of The Heart"
Stalford, Karen "A Secret Journey
Cassell, Sharon K. "No Nintendo Whizzes Here"
Richardson, Ruth S. "Fighting On The Wrong Side"
Hicks, Jennie "A Dream Coming True"
Henderson, Robert W. "Anxiety"
McGraw, Jack Frost "Butcher-Boy"
Reichert, Wanda H. Rushing "The Domino Man"
Morris, Julie S. "Through My Rear View Mirror"
Romm, Leigh-Ellen "Run, Fetch Me A Whiffle"
Hazelton, Juanita "Excerpts from a Family Diary"
Raasch, Edward R. "Just Call Me 'Chief Cook' "
Bell, Clara Jo Gehrts "The Summer of 1948"
Moore, Suzanne Runyan "A Genetic Puzzle"
Cantrill, Brad "My Brother And I"
Rogers, Juanita "A Pair of Shoes"
Whitfield, Ruby Morris "Solving A Mystery"
Winnett, Melvis "Doesn't Everyone Have A Bachelor Uncle?"
Wiley, Robert L. "They Should Make A Place In Heaven For Grandpa"
Clark, Shirley "Lillie's Legacy"
Eubank, Phebe "My Father, Fishing's Unknown Artist"
Ewing, Joan Blanton "Murder and Mayhem: Unsanctioned Listening"
Carolan, Thomas P. "Sister Paul Marie, The Wreck Of Old Room Three"

Designer

Bergfeld, Julie Front and back covers

Photographer

Morris, Neyland Front cover photo

Producer

Austin College (Sherman, Tex.)

Publisher

Big Barn Press
Place of Publication: Sherman, Texas

Provided By

Austin College

Founded in 1849, this private liberal arts college first opened its doors in Huntsville and is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas still operating under its original name and charter. The college moved to Sherman following three yellow fever epidemics, the Civil War, and financial troubles.

Titles

Main Title: Texas Family Secrets
Series Title: Telling Our Stories
Added Title: Telling Our Stories: Book Two

Description

Collection of stories by forty local writers describing family histories and anecdotes in the Grayson County, Texas area. Each story is preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.

Physical Description

[4], 206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Keyword

personal narratives

Library of Congress Subject Headings

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Language

English

Item Type

Book

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Portal or other systems.

OCLC: 38065996
Series Number: 2
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth20209

Relationships

Texas Family Secrets [e-book], ark:/67531/metapth846135

Collections

This book is part of the following collection of related materials.

Texas History Collection

Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.

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