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A People, A Place (Vol. 1: The Future Great City): The Story of Abilene
Robert W. Sledge
A People, A Place (Vol. 1: The Future Great City): The Story of Abilene
Robert W. Sledge
The Texas Pacific Railroad gave birth to Abilene in 1881. Among several dozen sister communities established along the T&P, the company designated the one at Milepost 407 to be 'the future great city of West Texas'. This book presents a tale of industrious, ambitious people trying to prosper in a place with challenging climate and terrain.
316 pages, 45 b&w photos, 4 maps, references, index
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 30, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781933337319 |
Publishers | State House Press |
Pages | 316 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 18 mm · 471 g |