| Buried Treasures of Texas Contributor(s): Jameson, W. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874831784 ISBN-13: 9780874831788 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Legends of outlaw loot, pirate hoards, buried mines, and Santa Anna's pack-train gold. Contains 31 legends from the Lone Star State. As they relate to the lost fortunes of Native Americans, French pirates, Spanish explorers, and Mexican, German and Scotch-Irish settlers, these tales are products of the people of Texas: their experiences, adventures, and exploration |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local |
| Dewey: 976.4 |
| LCCN: 91031771 |
| Lexile Measure: 1240 |
| Series: Buried Treasures |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.49" W x 8.45" (0.59 lbs) 202 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These treasure stories encourage dreams of riches and high adventure. -Review of Texas Books Part of the colorful history of Texas includes legends of outlaw loot, pirate hoards, buried mines, and Santa Anna's lost pack-train carrying gold. This book contains 31 legends ranging from lost fortunes of Native Americans, French pirates, Spanish explorers, and Mexican soldiers to the early exploits of German and Scotch-Irish settlers. These unique tales from the people of the Lone Star State highlight their adventures and struggles in search of lost mines and forgotten treasures. Cowboys, outlaws, and stage coach robbers run fill the pages of this collection of Texas stories from real-life treasure hunter, W.C. Jameson. Readers will learn about the importance of courage, resourcefulness and responsibility in this enthralling adventure collection. |