Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels

Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9781614235972
ISBN-13 : 161423597X
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Book Synopsis Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels by : Ron Melugin

Download or read book Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels written by Ron Melugin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local historian Ron Melugin has roamed this frontier Texas cemetery for over a decade, collecting fascinating stories about the "residents" laid to rest here. Spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these tales of extraordinary people with ordinary causes of death and ordinary people who died in extraordinary ways illustrate the uncertainties of life on the edge of the Confederacy and next door to Oklahoma Indian Territory. From the former slave who died of old age to the chemistry student who accidentally poisoned his own apple, each account provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of Gainesville. A full map and legend is included to guide readers to each of the sites.


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