Along the Century Trail (Early History of Tyler, Texas)

Dallas, Texas: Avalon Press, 1946. C2 - A centennial edition hardcover book SIGNED by author on the front free endpaper in good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling, chipping and crease, scattered foxing and stains, tanning and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. 9.25"x6.75", 79 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tyler is the county seat of Smith County, located in east-central Texas, United States. The city of Tyler has long been Smith County's major economic, educational, financial, medical, and cultural hub. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) east-southeast of Dallas. Tyler is known as the "Rose Capital of America" (also the "Rose City" and the "Rose Capital of the World"), a nickname it earned from a long history of rose production, cultivation, and processing. It is home to the largest rose garden in the United States, a 14-acre public garden complex that boasts over 38,000 rose bushes of at least 500 different varieties. The Tyler Rose Garden is also home to the annual Texas Rose Festival, attracting tourists by the thousands each year in mid-October. Tyler is also home to the Caldwell Zoo and Broadway Square Mall.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.