Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (Images of America) - Softcover

Polden, Kelly Carper; Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738579610 ISBN 13: 9780738579610

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson took pride in his heritage and in the Texas Hill Country roots of his pioneer ancestors. He delighted in showing guests the ancestral settlement, and his birthplace, boyhood home, and the family treasure: the LBJ Ranch and the home that became known as the Texas White House. LBJ generously gifted these cherished assets to the people of the United States. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park holds more assets significant to an American president than any other U.S. presidential site. Visitors may stroll through the Johnson Settlement, stepping back in time to the 1860s, when President Johnson’s ancestors helped settle Johnson City, which was named after James Polk Johnson, nephew to LBJ’s grandfather. The Boyhood Home and Visitor Center are located close to the Johnson Settlement, and visitors can tour the reconstructed Birthplace and enjoy a scenic drive through the LBJ Ranch before touring the Texas White House. This book illustrates the significance of LBJ’s heritage and the circle of life represented by what is both a birthplace and a final resting place.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Kelly Carper Polden works from her rural home near Johnson City. She writes for local and national publications and has published a children’s book as well as numerous short stories. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and the LBJ Library provided the photographic images for this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0738579610
• ISBN 13: 9780738579610
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128