The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 85, July 1981 - April, 1982 Page: 341

                                
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torian's thoughts about the frontierless future, concluding that Webb's
view of American history was correct.
"Southern Africa and the United States: A Comparison of Pastoral
Frontiers," by Anthony J. Christopher, Journal of the West (Jan.,
1981). Analyzes factors that led to the decline of the pastoral frontier
in North America, and those that resulted in its persistence in South
Africa.
GEOGRAPHY
"Perceptual Regions in Texas," by Terry G. Jordan, The Victoria
College Social Sciences Symposium (1980). Presents and analyzes ver-
nacular names of geographic areas in terms of perceptual trends (en-
vironmental, political, promotional, etc.).
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
"Opportunities in State Historical Areas," by Joan Pearsall, Texas
Parks and Wildlife (Apr., 1981). Notes the forty-three state parks in
Texas that have an historical focus; illustrated with photographs, a
map, a directory, and a chart showing facilities available in each park.
HISTORIOGRAPHY
"Epics, Science, and the Lost Frontier: Texas Historical Writing,
1836-1936," by Stephen Stagner, Western Historical Quarterly (Apr.,
I981). Argues that Texas historical writing remains in the grip of
romantic myths and is in need of a bath of skepticism.
INDIANS
"Tales of the Eastern Sand Crawl," by Mardema Locke Ogletree,
Hale County History (Aug., 1981). Relates stories about discoverers,
adventurers, lawmen, and Indians who once lived along the portion
of the Upper Brazos known as the Sand Crawl.
LETTERS, DIARIES, AND REMINISCENCES
"Eine Eisenbahnfahrt in Texas (A Railroad Trip in Texas)," by
Theodor Kirchoff, trans. by Robert H. Thonhoff and Margarethe
Schulze Balser, East Texas Historical Journal (Spring, 1981). Trans-
lates from the work of a German traveler who took the "Texas Model
Train" from Marshall, Texas, to Shreveport, Louisiana and later re-