Amarillo: Story of a Western Town.Amarillo Amarillo (ămərĭl`ō, –`ə), city (1990 pop. 157,615), seat of Potter co., N Tex.; inc. 1899. The commercial and industrial center of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo grew after the coming of the railroad in 1887, becoming a : Story of a Western Town Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved. H. Carlson Carl·son , Chester Floyd 1906-1968. American inventor of the xerographic process for copying documents (first patented in 1940). Texas Tech University Press Box 51037, Lubbock, TX 79407-1037 0896725871 $28.95 www.ttup.ttu.edu Amarillo, Texas “Amarillo” redirects here. For other uses, see Amarillo (disambiguation). Amarillo is the 14th-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. is known for many things: its famous musical tributes to the state, its Texas flavor, and its regional uniqueness--yet AMARILLO: STORY OF A WESTERN TOWN represents the first book to provide a comprehensive history of the city, from its earliest explorers to its rise as a hub of Texas. Any collection strong in Texas history must have it: no study of Texas is complete without a thorough understanding of the roots and influences of Amarillo. |
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