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Mary Lou Burkett : Fighting Men of Texas: Texas History Tales in Blank Verse

Eakin Press, Austin, Texas, 1986

ISBN 0890155712

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G2 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and dated by Mary Lou Burkett on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has a some wrinkling and few small tears on the edges, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9"x6.25", 159 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. This epic poem in blank verse celebrates the fighting men of Texas from the days of the Texas Revolution to the present. The author researched letters, journals, and other primary sources to assure fidelity to historic events. Fighting Men of Texas, her major book-length poetry, crowns a lifetime of writing about Texas in both prose and poetry and composing musicals to help celebrate her native state. Much of the author's poetry was written and published during her younger years. Her more recent efforts have been other literary forms, principally three full-length musicals for which she wrote the book, music, and the lyrics. Her first musical was produced in Corpus Christi in 1976. Her most recent musical, Bi Hill: The Saga of Spindletop, was performed in 1986. A full-length stage play about Ima Hogg, the daughter of Texas Governor James Hogg, is her latest work in progress. A native of Waxahachie, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Cooke. In her earlier years, Mrs. Burkett won poetry prizes and was published was a member of the Poetry Society of Texas, and attended Dallas meetings while a student at Trinity University. One of her plays was produced by Trinity Players.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good

First Edition
Signed by Author

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