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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.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cannon, Bill. A treasury of Texas trivia II/Bill Cannon. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-55622-699-3 (pbk.) 1. Texas Miscellanea. 2. Texas Anecdotes. I. Title. II. Title: Treasury of Texas trivia two. F386.6.C363 1999 976.4dc21 99-30025 CIP
2000, Bill Cannon
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Republic of Texas Press is an imprint of Wordware Publishing, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Wordware Publishing, Inc.
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CONTENTS
Dedication
xi
Acknowledgments
xii
Introduction
xiv
Part IUnusual Claims to Fame
George B. "Machine-Gun" Kelly
2
"Eighter (or Ada) From Decatur"
3
Milford's Honest But Unusual Claim to Fame
4
Resurrected Namesake and "The Smallest Skyscraper in the World"
6
Believe It or Not
8
Cuero's "Turkey Trot"
8
Paris, Texas' Jesus in Cowboy Boots
9
"Uplift City," Texas Town Known for Brassiere Factory
10
Rattlesnakes and Wasps
11
Best Little Claim to Fame in Texas
13
The Infamous Box 13 Political Scandal
14
Center Oak
14
Regency Suspension Bridge
16
The Town Known as a Mailbox
17
Texas' Sweetest Claim to Fame
18
The Ezekiel Airship
18
Longest of the Longhorns
20
Page iv
Happy Valentine
21
The Town Without a Toothache
22
Bowie County's Largest Baby
22
Named by Presidential Order
23
Golf Course in the Sky
23
Texas' Smallest State Park
23
Town Famous for Its Smokestack
24
Post, Texas: Town Made Possible by Breakfast Cereal
26
Town's Claim to Fame Yields Clue to Shameful U.S. Indian Policy
26
Red Hot Claim to Fame Linked to East Texas Town
31
Glen Rose, Home of Texas' Oldest Unusual Claim to Fame
32
Texas' Battiest Bridge
32
Nacogdoches Site of First Christmas in Texas
33
Lovable American Trademark Brings Fame to North Texas Town
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