Memory and History in Texas (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest)
by Gregg Cantrell
The past has long fingers into the present, but they are not just the fingers of fact. How we remember the past is at least as important as the objective facts of that past. The memories used by a people to define itself have to be understood not just as (sometimes) bad history but also as historical artifacts themselves. Texas? pasts are examined ...
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Consider Gone to Texas by Randolph B. "Mike" Campbell.
“Gone to Texas reads as a long, chronological narrative that sweeps from more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Its useful part is the inclusive emphasis on successive waves of immigrants and the way their clashes and collaborations shaped regional life. That people-centered arc helps readers connect cultural and demographic change across eras rather than only following political events. The main limitation is occasional cataloging of groups and episodes that can slow the book’s forward motion for readers who want brisk argument or tight thesis-driven history.”
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