This book covers an Ex-confederates meeting held in Dallas County in 1884. Topics covered include a list of members and attendees, scheduled events, entertainment, and excerpts of numerous speeches.
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This book covers an Ex-confederates meeting held in Dallas County in 1884. Topics covered include a list of members and attendees, scheduled events, entertainment, and excerpts of numerous speeches.
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Report of the proceedings of the various associations of ex-confederates: held at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, 1884,
book,
1884;
Dallas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20990/:
accessed May 1, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Dallas Public Library.