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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this state composed of two peninsulas more or less surrounded by Great Lakes water.

Introduces the geography, climate, history, industries, prominent cities, and famous people of Texas.

A wandering armadillo sees some of the cities, historic sites, geographic features, and wildlife of Texas.

Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.

While living in Texas in 1858, fourteen-year-old Caleb faces a dilemma in deciding whether or not to assist fugitive slaves in their run for freedom.

Introduces, through text, photographs, and illustrations, the geopraphy, history, people, industries, and other highlights of Texas.

Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.

Bo, an adventurous, near-sighted armadillo, leaves his mother and brothers to follow a girl heading to a rodeo wearing new red boots which Bo mistakes for another armadillo.

Gives an overview of the state of Texas, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions.

After hunters kill off the buffalo around her Texas ranch, a woman begins raising orphan buffalo calves and eventually ships four members of her small herd to Yellowstone National Park, where they form the beginnings of newly thriving buffalo herds.

Describes the cause that enabled Houston to gather enough men and support to defeat Santa Anna and gain independence for Texas.

Presents information about the state of Texas, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

Explains how to draw some of Texas's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Alamo.

In central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather, the latter of which leads to an important discovery.

Twelve-year-old Sadie promises that she will always be Wilma's best friend when their families leaves drought-stricken Missouri in 1933, but once in Texas, Sadie learns that she must try to make a new home--and new friends, too.