Forever Texas: Texas, The Way Those Who Lived It Wrote It - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 031286776X ISBN 13: 9780312867768

Publisher: Forge Books, 2000

Synopsis

Mike Blakely writes of the historical aspect of Texas, covering the viewpoints of the Hispanic, African American and Native American residents, as well as oilmen and dustbowl survivors. Mary Elizabeth Goldman shows the continuing glory of Texas, presenting essays from a wide scope of celebrities in the fields of politics, entertainment, and literature.

About this title

About the Author:

A native of Texas, Mike Blakely grew up working on the family ranch. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the former president of Western Writers of America and has taught fiction writing at numerous workshops nationwide. He is a winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Novel. Also a singer/songwriter, Blakely tours all over the U.S. and in Europe with his band and records his original songs on his own independent record label. He currently lives on his horse ranch near Marble Falls, Texas.

Review:

"Forever Texas...would be a fine Christmas gift, especially to a foreign friend, collector of Texana, or to a history student. I tip my hat to Blakely and Goldman for developing this material."--The San Angelo Standard Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Forge Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 031286776X
• ISBN 13: 9780312867768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Blakely Mike, Goldman Mary Elizabeth