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Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man
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Graham Barnett was killed in Rankin, Texas, on December 6, 1931. His death brought an end to a storied career, but not an end to the legends that claimed he was a gunman, a hired pistolero on both sides of the border, a Texas Ranger known for questionable shootings in Company B under Captain Fox, a deputy sheriff, a bootlegger, and a possible “fixer” for both law enforcement and outlaw organizations. In real life he was a good cowboy, who provided for his family the best way he could, and who did so by slipping seamlessly between the law enforcement community and the world of illegal liquor traffickers. Stories say he killed unnumbered men on the border, but he stood trial only twice and was acquitted both times. Barnett lived in the twentieth century but carried with him many of the attitudes of old frontier Texas. Among those beliefs was that if there were problems, a man dealt with them directly and forcefully—with a gun. His penchant to settle a score with gunplay brought him into confrontation with Sheriff W. C. Fowler, a former friend, who shot Barnett with the latter’s own submachine gun on loan. One contemporary summed it …
Date:
May 2017
Creator:
Coffey, James L.; Drake, Russell M. & Barnett, John T.
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The UNT Digital Library
All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music
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Historical account of musicians in Texas, grouped by region, describing "underappreciated" artists as well as some famous artists. Each chapter provides anecdotes and biographical information about an artist or musical group. Index starts on page 299.
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May 2017
Creator:
Corcoran, Michael
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The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 32, No. 5, Pages 3739 to 4581, May 1 - May 26, 2017
Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
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May 2017
Creator:
United States. Federal Communications Commission.
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The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Texas Tech University, 2017-2018, Undergraduate and Graduate
Catalog of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Texas Tech University for the year 2017-2018, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
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May 2017
Creator:
Texas Tech University
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The Portal to Texas History
I Remember When
Book describing the author's experiences growing up in and around Kerrville, Texas and witnessing the growth and expansion of the town.
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May 18, 2017
Creator:
Domingues, Louis
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The Portal to Texas History
General Appropriations Act for the 2018-19 Biennium
Text of the General Appropriations Act for 2018-2019, which outlines the Texas state budget and details reporting requirements.
Date:
May 25, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
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The Portal to Texas History