Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  The Dowes of Pinto Canyon

  title The Dowes of Pinto Canyon 

  description Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border. 

  artist/creator Shurley, Mike 

  subject People - Groups - Pioneers  Dowe, O. C.  Dowe, Millie Wilson  Marfa (Tex.) -- History.  Government And Law - Law Enforcement - Texas Rangers  Agriculture - Ranching  Wilson, James Edward  Government And Law - Vital Records - Marriages 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Ehtel and the Water Boy

  title Ehtel and the Water Boy 

  description This is a research paper written by Mike Shurley for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1968. It tells the story of Marcellus and Ethel Bryant with some history of their family, his service in World War I, their courtship and marriage, his ranc, his oil fields, his interest in aviation and his support for James C. Mattern's flight around the world, his life in politics and relationship with LBJ, and his role in the building of the Twin Buttes Dam to bring water to drought stricken West Texas. 

  artist/creator Shurley, Mike 

  subject Turner, Fred  Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Aviation  Bryant, Etherl  Business, Economics And Finance - Oil And Gas - Oil Fields  Military And War - Wars - World War I  Bryant, Marcellus D.  Mattern, James C.  Government And Law - Elected Officials - Mayors  Social Life And Customs - Families  Military And War - Wars - Civil War 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)