Collection, 1881-1940.
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Jones, Mary C.
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Mary Christina Cox Jones (1878-1945) was born in Stephenville, Texas. In 1902 she married Joseph Lee Jones and had two sons, Joseph Lee, Jr. and Raymond Waldo. Following her wedding, she moved to Colorado, Texas, where she lived until her death in 1945. An avid club member, Jones belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Furthermore, she participated actively in the affairs of her church. Throughout her life, she devoted hers...
Biggers, Don Hampton, 1869-1957
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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 Sket...
Texas Rangers
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In November 1835, Texas lawmakers created a corps of Texas Rangers to guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity Rivers. During the Texas Revolution and republic era, the Rangers were used principally for protection against Native American raids. After serving for the Confederacy in the Civil War, the organization was restructured as state police and charged with the enforcement of unpopular Reconstruction laws. The beginning of the 20th century saw the Rangers involved in de...
