Texas For Newcomers
Snapshots of Heroes
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America Has Heroes
America has heroesAnd heroes are rare. It’s never been said
We have heroes to spare.
We all have Washington
Who never told a lie.
We all know Paul Revere -
Spreading news upon the fly.
The North has General Grant
And Sherman to the sea.
The South has Stonewall Jackson
And beloved General Lee.
Their legends have grown long. Valiant folk in a violent land,
They had to all be strong.
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About the Book
Texas for Newcomers: Snapshots of Heroes, written by a Texan, proud of his heritage, portrays the passion of Texas history in the form of a family album with anecdotes, poetry and illustrations to form “Snapshots” of some of the events, places and people who were there during the Texas revolution as it may have been seen through their own eyes and sometimes, in their own words. Rather than presenting the dry recitation of historical events, Texas for Newcomers: Snapshots of heroes presents the lore of Texas in an excitingly different format and brings the passion of its history to life for the newcomer to this great state as well as a reminder to the Texas born of the legacy that is theirs.
About the Author
John Wilhite is a native son of Texas who has lived on three continents and has travelled all over the world from a very young age. John has a deep seated love for his country, and throughout his travels, has never lost sight of his Texas roots or his love for the state of his birth. A student of history, John Wilhite has steeped himself in the history and lore of his native state and has come home to Texas, settling in the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex, to explore Texas and to write. Texas for Newcomers: Snapshots of Heroes, beautifully illustrated by his wife Magda, an artist in her own right, is his first book on Texas.