Texas Girl
The Story of a Life
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This intimate story presents a picture of rural West Texas as it was during the middle years of the Twentieth Century; it continues well into the present century as we follow the life of one woman, observing her experiences, her hopes, frustrations, successes and failures as, with tenacity and determination, she navigates life's uncertain waters.
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The twentieth century and the first years of the twenty-first century witnessed economic and social upheaval perhaps unprecedented in history. Against this backdrop of drought and depression, Texas Girl reviews these changes from the perspective of a woman who has experienced them, revealing her hopes, frustrations, joys and despairs as she relates the day-to-day occurrences that are a part of family life.
About the Author
Mary Stewart Heather is a graduate of Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). She also studied at the National University of Mexico, the University of Iowa, where she taught beginning Spanish and at Denver University. As a travel agent, she has been privileged to see a great deal of the world. Now widowed, she is the mother of five children. She has six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mary lives in Lubbock, Texas.