Death on the Lonely Llano Estacado: The Assassination of J. W. Jarrott, a Forgotten Hero

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In the winter of 1901, James W. Jarrott led a band of twenty-five homesteader families toward the Llano Estacado in far West Texas, newly opened for settlement by a populist Texas legislature. But frontier cattlemen who had been pasturing their herds on the unfenced prairie land were enraged by the encroachment of these “nesters.” In August 1902 a famous hired assassin, Jim Miller, ambushed and murdered J. W. Jarrott. Who hired Miller? This crime has never been solved, until now. Award-winning author Bill Neal investigates this cold case and successfully pieces together all the threads of circumstantial evidence to fit the noose snugly around the neck of Jim Miller’s employer. What emerges from these pages is the strength of intriguing characters in an engrossing narrative: Jim Jarrott, the diminutive advocate who fearlessly champions the cause of the little guy. The ruthless and slippery assassin, Deacon Jim Miller. And finally Jarrott’s young widow Mollie, who perseveres and prospers against great odds and tells the settlers to “Stay put!”
Date: July 2017
Creator: Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Captain W.W. Withenbury's 1838-1842 Red River Reminiscences

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A selection of letters written to the Cincinnati Commercial newspaper from 1870-1871 about steamboat travel on the Red River in 1838-1841. W. W. Withenbury was a famous river boat captain during the mid-1800s. In retirement, he wrote a series of letters for the Cincinnati Commercial, under the title "Red River Reminiscences." Jacques Bagur has selected and annotated 39 letters describing three steamboat voyages on the upper Red River from 1838 to 1842. Withenbury was a master of character and incident, and his profiles of persons, including three signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, reflect years of acquaintance. The beauty of his writing ranks this among the best of the reminiscences that were written as the steamboat era was declining. “Bagur is an expert on the Red River in the nineteenth century, and it shows in this work. Informative and entertaining.” —Randolph B. "Mike" Campbell, author of Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State “This will rank as a great assistance to researchers if anyone wants to attack history of the Red River again. Some of his in-depth research was fabulous.”—Skipper Steely, author of Red River Pioneers
Date: April 2014
Creator: Bagur, Jacques D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
JTAC News (Stephenville, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, September 16, 2013 (open access)

JTAC News (Stephenville, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, September 16, 2013

Student newspaper from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, College of Music, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, College of Visual Arts and Design, and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Fall 2013 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, College of Music, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, College of Visual Arts and Design, and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Fall 2013 commencement ceremony]

Video recording of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, College of Music, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, College of Visual Arts and Design, and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Fall 2013 commencement ceremony held at the Coliseum on Saturday, December 14. The ceremony includes remarks by UNT President Dr. V. Lane Rawlins, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Warren Berggren, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success Dr. Rosemary R. Haggett, System Regent Glen Whitley, Professor of Science Education Dr. Pamela E. Harrell, Dean of the Honors College Dr. Gloria Cox, Dean of the College of Visual Arts and Design Jerry Austin, Dean of the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Dr. Dorothy Bland, Dean of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism Dr. Judith C. Forney, Dean of the College of Music Dr. James C. Scott, and Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service Dr. Thomas L. Evenson.
Date: December 14, 2013
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Robust pricing of transportation networks under uncertainty (open access)

Robust pricing of transportation networks under uncertainty

"This project will develop these models, which will be suitable either to determine the best pricing policies to maximize revenue or minimize congestion, or to evaluate alternative toll policies according to these metrics."
Date: September 2010
Creator: Gardner, Lauren Marie; Waller, S. Travis & Boyles, Stephen D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hexagon, Volume 101, Number 3, Fall 2010 (open access)

The Hexagon, Volume 101, Number 3, Fall 2010

Quarterly publication of the Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity containing articles related to chemistry research and the activities of the organization, including local chapters and groups.
Date: Autumn 2010
Creator: Alpha Chi Sigma
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Funeral Program for Burl Franklin George Elison, July 1, 2010] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Burl Franklin George Elison, July 1, 2010]

Funeral program for Burl Franklin George Ellison, born October 16, 1951 and died June 26, 2010. The funeral was held July 1, 2010 at Tried Stone Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend D. W. Brooks, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through the D. W. Brooks Funeral Home and he was buried in St. Hedwig Cemetery in St. Hedwig, Texas.
Date: July 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revamping Aggregate Property Requirements for Portland Cement Concrete: Final Report (open access)

Revamping Aggregate Property Requirements for Portland Cement Concrete: Final Report

Final report regarding studying new coarse aggregate sources for use in concrete production.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Clement, J. Christopher; Stutts, Zachary W.; Alqarni, Ali S.; Fowler, David W. & Whitney, David
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP of World War II At the 2014 Rose Parade (open access)

WASP of World War II At the 2014 Rose Parade

Booklet containing photos, quotes, stories and descriptions of the WASP of World War II appearance at the 2014 Rose Parade. Some biographical information on the WASP is also included.
Date: 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2012 Supplement to Texas Collections Manual: Fourth Edition (open access)

2012 Supplement to Texas Collections Manual: Fourth Edition

Additions and changes to a manual compiled by professional lawyers in the state of Texas regarding the processes and forms needed for debt collection transactions: "This supplement updates the practice notes and forms to conform to changes from the Eighty-second Texas legislative session and changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and incorporates relevant statutory case law handed down since 2011" (p. 1).
Date: 2011
Creator: Goldberg Daniel J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seaborn Hill: Trader in the Creek Nation and Frontier Businessman, 1808-44 (open access)

Seaborn Hill: Trader in the Creek Nation and Frontier Businessman, 1808-44

Article examines the life of successful trader Seaborn Hill through documentation of his life and the mysterious case of his murder by displaced Creek Indian Agent agent James L. Dawson.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Siebold, John W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carl Albert: Little Giant of Native America (open access)

Carl Albert: Little Giant of Native America

Article describes the life and career of Carl Albert, Oklahoma Congressman for Oklahoma's Third Congressional District and eventual Speaker of the US House of Representatives. David W. Clark explores the ways Carl Albert assisted the American Indian community through beneficial policies supporting self-determination and opposition to policies terminating tribes.
Date: Autumn 2015
Creator: Clark, David W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 135, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 2017 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 135, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 2017
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Review of Litigation, Volume 30, Number 4, Symposium 2011 (open access)

The Review of Litigation, Volume 30, Number 4, Symposium 2011

Quarterly journal containing articles, notes, and other analyses of litigation and related issues in the United States or internationally.
Date: 2011
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. School of Law.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues (open access)

Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues

Pressure to change the nominating system mounted in the turbulent political climate of the 1960s, due to the perception that the process was undemocratic. A transforming event occurred at the Democratic convention in 1968, where violent confrontations between war protesters and the Chicago police outside the convention hall, and bitter credentials disputes inside, spurred Democrats to completely change the party's nominating rules. The new rules transferred the power of choosing delegates from party leaders to rank-and-file voters, opening the process to widespread popular participation for the first time. Many state parties switched to primaries to comply with the newly adopted national party rules. The Republican Party also modified its rules in the early 1970s.
Date: December 30, 2011
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues (open access)

Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues

This report discusses issues regarding the Presidential Nomination Process including information about the 2008 election, calendar changes from 1988 to 2008, changes to national party rules for 2012, an evaluation of the primary system, reform proposals, and legislative considerations.
Date: January 27, 2012
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 105, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 30, 2018 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 105, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 2018
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 206, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 206, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 2018
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 123, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 24, 2018 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 123, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 24, 2018

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 2018
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 27, 2016 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 27, 2016
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 14, 2017 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 14, 2017

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 14, 2017
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Institutional Policies and Practices of Community and Technical Colleges in Texas on Student Persistence in Online Courses (open access)

An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Institutional Policies and Practices of Community and Technical Colleges in Texas on Student Persistence in Online Courses

Online education is the fastest growing form of course delivery of higher education in the United States. It has revolutionized how students and instructors interact in the educational process. Yet students in online courses continue to experience higher attrition rates than their counterparts in traditional face-to-face classes despite the advantages offered by the technology. This study examined the impact that institutional policies and practices at community colleges in the state of Texas have had on student persistence in online courses. It also examined how institutions collect and use data in addressing students' attrition. The findings were used to identify the most effective institutional practices to share with community college systems in Texas in an effort to improve student persistence in online courses across the state. The population for the study consisted of the 50 public two-year community college and the technical college systems in the state of Texas. The study used a mixed method. A theoretical model of institutional impact on online persistence was drawn from the literature review. This model's five categories were then used to construct a survey to collect data on institutional practices and measure the effectiveness in addressing student persistence. Four college systems were identified using …
Date: December 2010
Creator: Hills, Fred W.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 175, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 2017 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 175, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 2017

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 109, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 28, 2017 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 109, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 28, 2017

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 2017
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History