My book on the history of Duval County coming soon
Good news! The University of North Texas Press has agreed to publish my forthcoming book, DUVAL COUNTY TEJANOS, An Epic Narrative of Liberty and Democracy, The book's release is scheduled for Fall 2024. Listings for the book will begin to appear on the UNT Press website and Amazon in late spring 2024. on Freepik While the focus of the book is on the Tejanos who comprised 90 percent of the the county's population, it will be a comprehensive history of the county and its people from its founding by Spaniards in the early 19th century through the mid-20th century. Most of it covers the founding and development during the 1800s and concludes with an encapsulation look at the 1900s up to the end of the Parr era. It has been a project of great pride and joy that has taken a number of years to research and write. I am extremely grateful to UNT Press for their willingness to bring this book to the reading public. On Friday, October 13, at 10 a.m. I will be at...