At Least 1836 Things You Ought to Know About Texas–But Probably Don’t: A Collection of Texas Trivia, Facts & Figures

Did you know that the city of Borger’s earliest jail was a log, and prisoners just sat on the ground chained to it? Or that when Crane County was organized in 1927, the first county officials didn’t have a Bible to be sworn in with? They improvised with a Sears and Roebuck Catalog. Miller has put together a fascinating collection of off-the-wall trivia that could only be found in the Lone Star State. From personal accounts and actual county records, this collection will fascinate even the most knowledgeable Texan.