Biggers, Don Hampton, 1869-1957

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Birth 1869
Death 1957

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A journalist, author, and politician, Biggers was born September 27, 1868, in Meridian, Texas, and grew up in a ranching environment. He edited and wrote for several West Texas newspapers, served in the Texas Legislature, and was active in land promotion in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. He authored several books, including History That Will Never Be Repeated (1901), Pictures Of The Past (1902) [both under the pen name Lan Franks], Cattle Range To Cotton Patch (1905), Shackelford County Sketches (1908), and Our Sacred Monkeys (1933). Don Hampton Biggers died at a rest home in Stephenville on December 11, 1957, a month after his wife's death, Nettie.

From the guide to the Don Hampton Biggers Papers, S84. 1., 1863-1961 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

Journalist, author and politician. Born Sept. 27, 1968 in Meridian, Texas, and grew up in a ranching environment. Edited and wrote for several West Texas newspapers, served in the Texas Legislature, and was active in land promotion in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Authored several books, including HISTORY THAT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED (1901), PICTURES OF THE PAST (1902); both under pen name Lan Franks, CATTLE RANGE TO COTTON PATCH (1905), SCHACKELFORD COUNTY SKETCHES (1908), and OUR SACRED MONKEYS (1933). Died at a rest home in Stephenville on Dec. 11, 1957, a month after his wife's death.

From the description of Collection, 1919-1961. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26340882

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  • Authors, American
  • Civic leaders
  • Germans
  • Irrigation
  • Journalism
  • Journalism, Rural
  • Journalists
  • Newspaper editors
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Political corruption
  • Political science
  • Prisons
  • Securities fraud
  • Texas
  • Whistle blowing

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  • Fort Griffin (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • Eastland County (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)