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Continuing the amusing, interesting, factual, and sometimes
ridiculous bits of information in "A Treasury of Texas Trivia",
this second volume brings you all-new entertaining tidbits some of
them useful historical facts and some just for fun.
Among these are: Some of the bizarre ways Texas towns and regions
have gained lasting recognition.Supporting actors in the cast of
leading characters in the development of Texas.Skeletons in the
closet of our great state and some less-than-brag-worthy incidents
from the past.Incredible but true stories found only in Texas.Minor
reflections of history trivia not taught in school.This is truly a
book the whole family can read and enjoy.
Covering every facet of Texas humor from life on the range to
religion, politics, Texas women, Texas pride, tall Texas fish
tales, marriage, money, history, cultures, and much more, this
delightfully funny book of jokes is one you and your children will
be able to read and enjoy.
Texas and Texans have been known to boast of having the best or the
worst, the most or the least, the largest or the tiniest of just
about everything. Join author Bill Cannon as he reveals facts that
depict the colorful bravado unique to the Lone Star State. For
instance, no six but seven flags flew over Texas. In 1832 the
composer of The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, was the
cousel hired by Sam Houston to defend him on assault charges. And
someone other than Sam Bass may be buried in his grave.
"A Treasury of Texas Trivia" is complemented by newspaper accounts,
photographs, and other documentation of these and other
little-known bits of Texas history.
If you grew up with parents or grandparents who spiced up their
daily conversation with sage-sounding sayings, some which left you
scratching your head, puzzled as to their meaning, perhaps Bill
Cannon's collection of Texas sayings can unlock the mysteries often
hidden within mom's and dad's favorite admonitions. "Since who laid
the chunk" as in "I've knowed him since who laid the chunk " is
typical of the many Texas sayings explored in this revealing
analysis of the Texans expressed themselves over the past two
centuries. This book is rare not only because it makes clear the
meaning and wisdom, but, unlike other ''Texas Talk'' books, reveals
the 600 words, phrases, and sayings used by Texans to convey their
feelings. Mr. Cannon, a retired Dallas detective, used
investigative skills to ferret meanings of those sayings he heard
as a child from his rural-bred mother. Upon leaving for a trip,
Mama always commented, "We're off like a jug handle." "I never had
the courage to ask her what she meant," admitted the author. "But
now, thanks to the internet, I know. Her saying wasn't as weird as
it sounded to a ten-year-old, who couldn't figure the connection
between an automobile trip and a jug." The author of A Treasury of
Texas Trivia, and A Treasury of Texas Humor will, no doubt, open
many eyes with this latest serving up of Texana And don't be
surprised if some of these sayings show up Mr. Cannon's daily
trivia presentation on Dallas radio station KAAM
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