Jerry Flemmons' Texas Siftings: A Bold and Uncommon Celebration of the Lone Star State by Jerry Flemmons - 1995

Fort Worth, TX: Texas Christian University Press, 1995. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 10 1/4h x 8w. A real nice clean unmarked 188 page first edition softcover. Has numerous black & white illustrations throughout. Inscribed and signed by author on half title page. List of Contents Page: 1 - Like most passionate nations, Texas has its own history based on, but not limited by, facts. (John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley, 1962) 19 - Outsiders never understand that Texas tall talk is not a lie. It is the expression of the larger truth. (Paul Crume, A Texan at Bay, 1961) ; 57 - for all purposes of human habitation - except it might be for a penal colony - these wilds are totally unfit. (W. B. Parker 1856, Expedition Through Unexplored Texas) . 97 - Goodbye God. This will be the last chance I get to talk to you. We're moving to Texas (Child's Prayer in Arkansas) and much more..