Texas: A Compact History.Texas: A Compact History Archie P. McDonald State House Press McMurry University McMurry University, founded in 1923, is a private co-educational university in Abilene, Texas. It is a liberal arts school offering forty-one majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and nine pre-professional , PO Box 637, Abilene, TX 79697 193333715X, $16.95 www.mcwhiney.org/press Texas: A Compact History condenses hundreds of years of Texas history into a no-nonsense chronological chron·o·log·i·cal also chron·o·log·ic adj. 1. Arranged in order of time of occurrence. 2. Relating to or in accordance with chronology. narrative. A phrase in bold marks the main topic being discussed every few paragraphs, allowing for quick and easy browsing See browse. of highlighted historical events. An index rounds out this easy-to-follow guide, especially ideal for browsing prior to traveling to Texas for business or pleasure. "The elimination of the buffalo produced two significant results in Texas. It forced the Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. to remain on reservations to obtain food and it opened th plains for the spread of cattle raising." Enthusiastically recommended for anyone who wants to quickly familiarize themselves with Texas history. |
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