Texas may well be America's most controversial state. Evangelicals dominate the halls of power, millions of its people live in poverty, and its death row is the busiest in the country. Skeptical outsiders have found much to be offended by in the state's politics and attitude. And yet, according to journalist (and Texan) Erica Grieder, the United States has a great deal to learn from Texas
In The Trivia Facts Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include:
✔Which Texas hero isn't even from Texas?
✔Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?
✔Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States?
✔Where was Bonnie and Clyde's hideout located?
✔Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi?
✔What unsolved mysteries happened in the state?
✔Which Texas-born celebrity was voted "Most Handsome" in high school?
✔Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin?
You'll find out the answers to these questions and many other facts. Some of them will be fun, some of them will be creepy, and some of them will be sad, but all of them will be fascinating! This book is jampacked with everything you could have ever wondered about Texas.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State!
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