Legends of Texas Volume 2: Pirates' Gold and Other Tales

Legends of Texas Volume 2: Pirates' Gold and Other Tales by Dobie, J. Frank. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9781565540736.

Theres treasure buried beneath Texas soil or stowed in caves covered over by stones. It might be the mother lode thats waiting to be uncovered or some Spanish pirates chest of jewels and doubloons. Nearby a ghostly figure walks the dunes, or is it just an illusion brought on by the approaching dust storm? In this new mass market edition, J. Frank Dobie has collected accounts of some of the best known tales of booty hidden in Texas hill and dale as well as some eerie stories and the origins of Texas flowers, names, and streams. You will learn about "The Enchanted Rock in Llano County," "Lafittes Treasure Vault," and "The Holy Spring of Father Margil at Nacogdoches." These lively stories reveal the love for adventure, independence, and mystery that has made Texas the state it is. And just as Dobie hoped, with these tales readers from all over can see the "richness of their own traditions." Dobie believed that worthwhile literature about this region had to be derived from an understanding of its life, lore, and history. Legends of Texas indirectly led to the founding of the Texas Folklore Society, the nations second oldest folklore organization.