Vivid illustrations from a traveling public art project produced by the center for contemporary arts in abilene accompany the text. Texas myths, stereotypes dispelled, truth told leisure. American folklore encompasses the folklores that have evolved on the north american. Texas officially became part of the united states in 1846, which also started the mexican war when the u. The legend describes how the weather in texas hadnt exactly been kind to the natives. Louis moses rose, a frenchman, told the tale, saying he didnt cross the line and fled the alamo. Jane archer is a bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels. A collection of myths and urban legends about houston.
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