The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country

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Compilation of lore and legends based throughout rural Texas Hill Country, grouped into sections covering the Bandera, and Fredericksburg areas, as well as Romantic, Contemporary and Mexican Lore.

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59 [3] p. : ill.

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Campion, William J. 1975.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Kerr County Historical Commission to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 605 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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  • Place of Publication: Kerrville, Texas

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Kerr County Historical Commission

The Kerr County Historical Commission (KCHC) was established in 1975, with representatives from all areas of the county. This unit of the Texas Historical Commission works under the guidance of the Kerr County Commissioners Court, who appoints members.

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Compilation of lore and legends based throughout rural Texas Hill Country, grouped into sections covering the Bandera, and Fredericksburg areas, as well as Romantic, Contemporary and Mexican Lore.

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59 [3] p. : ill.

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Contents: Legends of Bandera Pass -- Fredericksburg tales -- Romantic lore -- Tales of yesterday -- Contemporary lore -- Mexican lore.

This copy has the name "Clarabell Snodgrass" handwritten at the start of the book.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • 1975

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  • Nov. 10, 2020, 11:29 a.m.

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Campion, William J. The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country, book, 1975; Kerrville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1297174/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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