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  • Our Fighting Governor

    The Life of Thomas M. Campbell and the Politics of Progressive Reform in Texas

    by Janet Schmelzer ...
    Series Book 123 - Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
    At the apex of progressive reform in Texas from 1907 to 1911, Thomas M. Campbell served as the state’s chief executive. Closely associated with former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, Campbell played a central role in reviving the Hogg reform movement and building a strong record of progressive laws in areas such as social welfare, public education, and tax reform.In the broader context of ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

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  • Lone Star

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  • Horse Tradin'

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  • The Comanches

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  • Making War at Fort Hood

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  • Death on the Lonely Llano Estacado

    The Assassination of J. W. Jarrott, a Forgotten Hero

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  • Haunted Austin

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