STRAIGHT TEXAS (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society, #13) by J. Frank Dobie (Editor) - 1977

Straight Texas (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society)
by J. Frank Dobie
Hardcover Cloth 348 pages. Condition Very Good NO | Dust Jacket. Reprint edition third printing 1984. Attractive tan boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
A Publication of the Texas Folklore Society. The topics include Texas place names, Roy Bean, anecdotes from Brazos River bottoms, Mexican ghosts from El Paso, comedy in folk superstitions, witching for water with the Bible, pioneer folk ways, old sayings from Texas, Irish fairies in Texas, Alabama Indian music, and tales from the Alabamas.
Called the "Storyteller of the Southwest," James Frank Dobie was born in 1888 on his family's cattle ranch in Live Oak County. During his long life, J. Frank Dobie would live astride two worlds: a rugged life on a Texas cattle ranch and the… Read More

University of North Texas Press, 2037. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of North Texas Press, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Southern Methodist University Press, 1984-01-01. Third Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback. No dust jacket. Third printing, 1984.

Southern Methodist University Press. 1984. Hardcover. 0870741640 . Third printing. HC, SMU Press, 1984. No DJ. Side edge of pages has some small stains. No writing in book.; Publications of the Texas Foklore Society; 9.25 X 6.25 X 1.25 inches; 348 pages .

University of North Texas Press, 1984. Hard cover. Like New/No Dustjacket as Issued. A Publication of the Texas Folklore Society. The topics include Texas place names, Roy Bean, anecdotes from Brazos River bottoms, Mexican ghosts from El Paso, comedy in folk superstitions, witching for water with the Bible, pioneer folk ways, old sayings from Texas, Irish fairies in Texas, Alabama Indian music, tales from the Alabamas, and more.

Southern Methodist University Press. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Number XIII. (folklore, texas, geographical names, social life and customs ) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

University of North Texas Press, 2037-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Southern Methodist University Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1984. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0870741640 . Publications of the Texas Foklore Society; 9.25 X 6.25 X 1.25 inches; 348 pages .

Southern Methodist University Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1984. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0870741640 . Publications of the Texas Foklore Society; 9.25 X 6.25 X 1.25 inches; 348 pages .