From a Southern Porch (open access)

From a Southern Porch

A fictional account of Southern life by teacher, folklorist, and writer, Dorothy Scarborough.
Date: 1919
Creator: Scarborough, Dorothy, 1878-1935
System: The Portal to Texas History
Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919. (open access)

Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919.

Message from Governor Hobby to Texas Legislature. Message is pertaining to the condition of the state, legislation, and money related issues.
Date: 1919
Creator: Hobby, W. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers (open access)

Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers

This book gives a description of the Civil War from the point of view of the Terry Rangers (8th Texas Cavalry Regiment). It is written in first-person, describing specific incidences, including the Woodsonville Skirmish, the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Bentonville, as well as other events and anecdotes. Index starts on page 77.
Date: 1919
Creator: Blackburn, J. K. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Some History of Van Zandt County, Volume 1 (open access)

Some History of Van Zandt County, Volume 1

This book gives an overview of the history of Van Zandt County starting with a discussion of the Louisiana Purchase and the early history of the area before the county was formed. The history includes excerpts from autobiographies, newspaper articles, government addresses and reports, as well as other sources to illustrate major historical events in the Van Zandt county. Index starts on page 215.
Date: 1919
Creator: Manning, Wentworth
System: The Portal to Texas History