Stray Tales of the Big Bend (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University) de Elton Miles, Bill Wright (Photographer) - 1993-04-01

Texas A&M University Press, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Texas A&M University Press, 1993. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Texas A & M University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 089096534X . First edition. Hard cover published by Texas A&M Univ. Press in 1993. Dark blue covers with white lettering on spine. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 8vo, 186 pages, .9 lb.; Centennial Series Of The Association Of Former Students, Texas A & M University; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 186 pages .

TX: Texas A&M, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Corners slightly bent. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

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Hardback. New. It is pleasant to stray in the Big Bend and Davis Mountains country of Far West Texas. The vast spaces, rugged terrain, and sparse settlement invite straying--and tale spinning. In Stray Tales of the Big Bend master folklorist Elton Miles continues to intrigue and enchant with stories of the region and its culture. Readers will find in this volume new tales of Terlingua Desert mystery bells, spirit-guarded treasure, and the mock-sacrificial San Vicente rain dance with its pre-Christian vestiges. Travelers will enjoy learning the lore of the rugged land they visit. Historians will discover the most complete account of the Glenn Springs-Boquillas raid of 1916, as well as stories of the spirit-world-inspired "Old Orient" railroad, which ran from Kansas through the Big Bend to the Gulf of Baja California. Here too is a story, with new information, about the controversial Big Bend tablet, discovered at Hot Springs and said to prove that Europeans were present there about… Leer más

Texas A & M Univ Pr, 1993. Hardcover. New. 186 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches.

Texas A&M University Press, 1993-04-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!