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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Erickson, John R., 1943- Prairie gothic. Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, c2005 (OCoLC)607722083 |
| Named Person: | John R Erickson; John R Erickson |
| Material Type: | Biography, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John R Erickson |
| ISBN: | 1574412000 9781574412000 1574412035 9781574412031 |
| OCLC Number: | 60650928 |
| Description: | xv, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Chapter 1 Anna Beth 1 -- Chapter 2 The Visit 4 -- Chapter 3 The Quakers 12 -- Chapter 4 Martha Sherman 22 -- Chapter 5 Cynthia Ann 33 -- Chapter 6 Loose Ends 41 -- Chapter 7 J. Evetts Haley 47 -- Chapter 8 John Graves 57 -- Chapter 9 Joe Sherman 64 -- Chapter 10 Max Coleman Remembers 80 -- Chapter 11 The Sherman Family 85 -- Chapter 12 Rachel and George Singer 92 -- Chapter 13 The End of the Quaker Dream 99 -- Chapter 14 Gaines County 104 -- Chapter 15 Mable 109 -- Chapter 16 Joe Sherman's Death 117 -- Chapter 17 The Currys 127 -- Chapter 18 Tom Ross 136 -- Chapter 19 Milt Good 148 -- Chapter 20 Roger Sherman 162 -- Chapter 21 Roy, Burt, and Olive 167 -- Chapter 22 Decline 174 -- Chapter 23 Grandmother's Funeral 178 -- Chapter 24 And Then There Was One 187. |
| Series Title: | Frances B. Vick series, no. 3. |
| Responsibility: | John R. Erickson. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
John Erickson traces his family history, focusing on how his ancestors overcome the challenges prairie life to settle in Texas and create a prosperous life for themselves.
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- Erickson, John R., -- 1943- -- Family.
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- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Family relationships.
- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
- Texas, West -- Social life and customs.
- Rural families -- Texas, West.
- Texas, West -- Biography.
