In The Bride Wore Crimson, Bryan Woolley, Texas novelist and newspaperman, has assembled a new collection of "true Texas stories" to stand alongside his The Edge of the West and Other Texas Stories, published in 1990 by Texas Western Press. The 19 pieces in this new collection include such inimitable Woolleyesque portrayals of Texas and Texans as the title story on his own family scandal, "The Bride Wore Crimson, " about his uncle "Toy" Woolley, charged with the murder of his new bride; the quest for "Tangle-Free Tom, " the ...
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In The Bride Wore Crimson, Bryan Woolley, Texas novelist and newspaperman, has assembled a new collection of "true Texas stories" to stand alongside his The Edge of the West and Other Texas Stories, published in 1990 by Texas Western Press. The 19 pieces in this new collection include such inimitable Woolleyesque portrayals of Texas and Texans as the title story on his own family scandal, "The Bride Wore Crimson, " about his uncle "Toy" Woolley, charged with the murder of his new bride; the quest for "Tangle-Free Tom, " the $65,000 prize fish in the Lake Texoma Crappiethon; a profile on the late Texas Senator John Tower and of such other Texas personalities as John "Austin Squatty" Jenkins and John Graves, author of Goodbye to a River; a lament for the dwindling horned toad population; an account of a case of child molestation, "A Family Nightmare, " and the aftermath; and the full account of the 25th anniversary reunion of the Texas Western College Miners of El Paso and how they became the only Texas team ever, to this day, to win a NCAA national basketball championship, winning it with black players against an all white University of Kentucky team.
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Very Good. Small scratch on back cover near bottom of cover. 195 pages. In The Bride Wore Crimson, Bryan Woolley, Texas novelist and newspaperman, has assembled a new collection of "true Texas stories" to stand alongside his The Edge of the West and Other Texas Stories, published in 1990 by Texas Western Press. The 19 pieces in this new collection include such inimitable Woolleyesque portrayals of Texas and Texans as the title story on his own family scandal, "The Bride Wore Crimson, " about his uncle "Toy" Woolley, charged with the murder of his new bride; the quest for "Tangle-Free Tom, " the $65, 000 prize fish in the Lake Texoma Crappiethon; a profile on the late Texas Senator John Tower and of such other Texas personalities as John "Austin Squatty" Jenkins and John Graves, author of Goodbye to a River; a lament for the dwindling horned toad population; an account of a case of child molestation, "A Family Nightmare, " and the aftermath; and the full account of the 25th anniversary reunion of the Texas Western College Miners of El Paso and how they became the only Texas team ever, to this day, to win a NCAA national basketball championship, winning it with black players against an all white University of Kentucky team.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover, 195 pp., illustrated jacket. Mild wear, unmarked, tight binding, jacket with front flap creased is in nice condition overall. A collection of "true Texas stories."
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Very Good. Signed by Author(s) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed by the author on half-title page. 195 pp. Trade paperback. Tight and clean copy with light wear on edges slight curl to front wrap. Rear wrap has crease across bottom corner.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!