Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border

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Essay discussing folklore about predicting weather, gathered from the areas around the Texas-Mexican border.

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13 p. ; 23 cm.

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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964 1923~.

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Essay discussing folklore about predicting weather, gathered from the areas around the Texas-Mexican border.

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13 p. ; 23 cm.

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"Reprinted from Publications of the Texas Folk-Lore Society, Number 11, 1923."

Front cover is signed by the author in the upper-left corner: "With Compliments, J. Frank Dobie."

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  • 1923~

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  • 1894~ - 1923

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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border, pamphlet, 1923~; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34950/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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