Unpublished Manuscripts Texas Native Americans

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(lot of 4) Unpublished manuscripts by Katie Mae Smith Welder (1913-2009), daughter of a Texas Ranger, instrumental in the founding of the Texas Ranger Foundation, resident of Victoria, Texas, a rodeo queen who rode horses, roped and handled firearms with expertise: (2) "Karankawas, My Indians," copyright 1978, approx 170 typed pages and an extensive bibliography; (1) "Indians of the Coastal Bend of Texas," about 39 pages excluding the bibliography; together with ( 1) book, "Empresarios Children, The Welders of Texas", Walraven, Javelina Press, Corpus Christi, 2000, the Welders were late 18th century settlers of South Texas and eventually owning more than 500,000 acres raising cattle and striking oil. This book details the family history, for shipping the average manuscript page is 14.75"h, 9.75"w; and with the book total is 10.25lbs total NOTE: Illustrations of Native Americans by Tom Jones (D. 2000) to follow this lot, likely drafted for the manuscript "Indians of the Coastal Bend of Texas" Start Price: $80.00