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The Dowes of Pinto Canyon
title The Dowes of Pinto Canyondescription 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, Mikesubject 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 - Marriagescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
History Report
title History Reportdescription History Report by Jess Wvans about a book by Bary Scobee, titled "Nick Mersfelder, A Remarkable Man."artist/creator Evans, Jesssubject Epsy, Joe Mersfelder, Nick Young, Gerald Immigration People - Groups - Pioneers Agriculture - Ranching Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmaetic: Early Education in the Big Bend Country
title Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmaetic: Early Education in the Big Bend Countrydescription This is a research paper written by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It describes the schools in the Big Bend area from 1880s -1940. The early pioneers began a school system in Marfa around 1885 with a one room school house and one teacher. Other schools included public, private and parochial. Some wealthy families hired governesses to tutor their children. Private school were often created by neighboring ranchers who would hire a teacher for their collective children and those of their ranch hands. Some early schools along the river were in areas of unrest so teachers had to bring guns to school. Fort Davis had an inter-racial school for a few years. The paper includes many pictures of pioneer teachers on the frontier.artist/creator Rogers, Cynthia Leesubject Children Governesses People - Groups - Pioneers Education - Schools - Principals Education - Schoolscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Base of a Statue
title Base of a Statuedescription Photograph of the base of a statue on the courthouse grounds in Crockett County, Texas. The text reads: "'The Tie That Binds' by Judy Black, December, 1996. A Heritage Appreciation sculpture dedicated to the pioneers of Crockett County". The courthouse and several parked cars are visible in the background.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Places - United States - Texas - Crockett County People - Groups - Pioneers Government And Law - County Courthouses Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Architecture - Buildings Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)