History of Armstrong County, Volume 2

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The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward in Volume I: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old timers."

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[307] p. ; 29 cm.

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The Woman's Development Club 1939.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Armstrong County Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2553 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Located in the Texas Panhandle in the town of Claude, this West Texas county has a rich history that has been preserved at the Armstrong County Museum. The museum complex contains the historic Gem Theatre, and art gallery, and the house of famous cattle rancher and "Father of the Texas Panhandle" Charles Goodnight.

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The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward in Volume I: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old timers."

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[307] p. ; 29 cm.

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"Volume II."

"Bound for the Warner Memorial Through the Courtesy Amarillo Times."

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  • 1939

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  • 1845~ - 1939

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The Woman's Development Club. History of Armstrong County, Volume 2, book, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth182366/: accessed January 23, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Armstrong County Museum.

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