Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels

Fairview Cemetery of Gainesville, Texas

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Heroes, Scoundrels and Angels by Ron Melugin, The History Press
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Author: Ron Melugin ISBN: 9781614235972
Publisher: The History Press Publication: July 18, 2012
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Ron Melugin
ISBN: 9781614235972
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: July 18, 2012
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
Local historian Ron Melugin has roamed this frontier Texas cemetery for over a decade, collecting fascinating stories about the “residents” laid to rest there. Spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these tales of extraordinary people with ordinary causes of death and ordinary people who died in extraordinary ways illustrate the uncertainties of life on the edge of the Confederacy and next door to Oklahoma Indian Territory. From the former slave who died of old age to the chemistry student who accidentally poisoned his own apple, each account provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of Gainesville. A full map and legend is included to guide readers to each of the sites.
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Local historian Ron Melugin has roamed this frontier Texas cemetery for over a decade, collecting fascinating stories about the “residents” laid to rest there. Spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these tales of extraordinary people with ordinary causes of death and ordinary people who died in extraordinary ways illustrate the uncertainties of life on the edge of the Confederacy and next door to Oklahoma Indian Territory. From the former slave who died of old age to the chemistry student who accidentally poisoned his own apple, each account provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of Gainesville. A full map and legend is included to guide readers to each of the sites.

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