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[Der liefe Drud von Deiner hand]

Poem by an unknown author regarding the joys of love and marriage. Poem is printed on a torn piece of paper.

Date: unknown

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Poem of Texas Frontier]

The author is on the Texas frontier alone, without his wife?, he enjoys the landscape and his neighbors. He speaks of the things he sees on a horse ride: herds of cattle, horses, eating steak and enjoying the rising moon and coming home.

Date: XXXX-10-11

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Poem of Legends]

The poem mentions stabbing or shooting someone's wife, the husband feeling justified in his actions. The husband is charged with the crime and says the he did it, but he did not exaggerate it. On the other side, it talks of a legend and how it affects the people there. He talks of spurs. On October 12, a tree fell down and they tried to move it. He mentions a year ago on the 12th he was going through Memphis.

Date: XXXX-10-09