Hotter 'n Pecos: And Other West Texas Lies
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These collected tales--some taller than others--offer revealing glimpses into how and why West Texans are different. Rugged enough to make the harshest of environments their own, this species thrives in hundred-degree-plus heat and near-zero humidity. Folks like the crop duster who nearly sets his plane down in the bed of a pickup, the "boll weevil" whose naivet is tested in the oil patch, and Frank the "Goofy Roofer," who enters a bullfight with...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0896727033
ISBN13:9780896727038
Release Date:April 2010
Publisher:Texas Tech University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 8.0"
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A 'must' for any collection strong in American regional folklore
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Hotter 'n Pecos And Other West Texas Lies is a 'must' for any collection strong in American regional folklore: it offers collected tall tales offering insights into how and why West Texans are different. Yarns offer a grain of truth and some facts and offer lively stories perfect for any collection strong in storytelling.
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