6 Feet Under Texas - Tui Snider - Bog

Cemeteries become open-air museums when Tui Snider takes you on a playful-but-informative tour of Texas burial grounds. Along the way you will see photos of and learn stories about:
Forgotten HistoryGold buried under a cemetery treeBlack man whose grave taunts the KKKReal cowboys who inspired Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" Tragic TalesLittle girl who inspired the Amber Alert systemNuclear power whistleblower's graveMonument for slaughtered conscientious objectors Unusual CharactersFrenemies chained together in deathBuried whisky and an air tube at his graveBuried at her husband's feet Unsolved MysteriesWho killed Diamond Bessie?Unnamed one-legged tightrope walkerSpace alien grave Unique MonumentsJesus in cowboy bootsGrand piano graveFamous lizard in a velvet-lined casket...and many more! 6 Feet Under Texas explores the unique, famous, and historic burials of the Lone Star State. It is the first in a series of books revealing the stories behind the stones. It just may inspire you to take a road trip or two. Grab your copy today!