The Big BendA History of the Last Texas Frontier by Ronnie C. Tyler


The Big BendA History of the Last Texas Frontier
Title : The Big BendA History of the Last Texas Frontier
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ISBN : 1482021420
ISBN-10 : 1482021420
Language : English
Format Type : and 1 more , Leather Bound, Paperback
Number of Pages : 298 pages
Publication : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 18, 2013)

The Big Bend is an account of human society in one of the most rugged and remote parts of this country. This volume is intended to supply a needed interpretive narrative for the exhibition at the park and to introduce park visitors to the human record in the Big Bend country, and to fill a considerable gap in the available professional studies on the Big Bend. The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations.


The Big BendA History of the Last Texas Frontier Reviews


  • Steve Digby

    The book contains accounts of the struggles along the border of Texas and Mexico. Both sides of the struggle had their share of blame for responsibility and fault. It relates a difficult time and points to German interference in hopes of weakening the United States during

  • Ohioan

    This is a historical and informative look at the Big Bend area of Texas, a largely uninhabited region. This was written in 1975, when the author, Ron C. Tyler, was executive director of the Texas State Historical Association, and it was reprinted in 2003. The book begins

  • gillie

    Big dry history just like the area it covers. Its a good read and has given me a great historical perspective on how the Big Bend came to be a National Park.

  • Jessica S

    It’s a scanned version of the original book.

  • Nicholas Roy

    This was a good book about the history of the big bend region from early explorers up through the creation of the park. I was glad to have it and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of big bend.

  • CONNIE CHUCHLA

    Good quality, good price, fast delivery

  • prc

    Great

  • dawana vrana

    We really like this book.The pictures are beautiful.The book offer historical informationas well as how Big Bend is changing.I would recommend it to outdoor loversand those who enjoy Texas history.