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DuAnne Redus's avatar

Resonant to me as a 5th generation Texan. I am republishing my g-g-grandfather's book written about Texas, published in 1869. So many things have not changed since then!

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Thanks DuAnne. Saddle up for the next episodes 😉

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Hilda V. Carpenter's avatar

Interesting factoid: The mesquite trees were brought here on the hooves of cattle imported from Spain!

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

😳

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Debbie Weil's avatar

Dee, I’ve sent this on to a writer friend who lives in Austin: Tom Ricks https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Ricks_(journalist)

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Turns out I’ve read one of his books on the Iraq War. He’s quite accomplished.

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Debbie Weil's avatar

he’s also a lot of fun!

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

I hope he likes it 🙏 thanks for reading Debbie!

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Bill Small's avatar

I guess I’m a weed!

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Donna McArthur's avatar

Brilliant ending Dee!

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Thanks Donna! My Texas friends aren’t so sure 🤷🏻‍♂️

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