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Indianola Scrap Book. Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Storm Of August 20, 1886. History Of A City That Once Was The Gateway Of Commerce For This Entire Section THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE [COMPILED BY]

Indianola Scrap Book. Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Storm Of August 20, 1886. History Of A City That Once Was The Gateway Of Commerce For This Entire Section

THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE [COMPILED BY]

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Publication: Published by The Victoria Advocate, 1936, Victoria

First edition. 8vo. Original cloth, titles in black on the front cover and spine, 198 pp., illustrated from photographs, map. The history of an important Texas port and city that was completely wiped out during a hurricane in 1886. There are several early photographs showing the city before the storm and devastation caused by the storm. Also the "scrap book" provides much additional information about settlers, sickness during an epidemic, feuds, etc. This book has reprints but it has become scarce in the first edition. Covers are lightly soiled and with a few small spots, the spine is a bit darkened , with light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, else a very good copy.

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