{"product_id":"sketches-from-texas-siftings-hardcover","title":"Sketches From Texas Siftings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander E. Sweet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn A. Knox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the decade of the 1880s, one of the most popular publications in America had Texas as its subject. \u003cem\u003eTexas Siftings\u003c\/em\u003e was the creation of Alexander E. Sweet (a Confederate cavalry veteran) and John Armoy Knox (who claimed to be a \"reformed\" Irishman.) Based in Austin, the weekly humor magazine contained humorous vignettes of of Texas life. It was a favorite of folks back East, selling 150,000 copies per week at newsstands and in railroad cars. Here is a collection of their best stories. If you want to understand how the rest of America came to regard Texans as they do, this book will be your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47439414198450,"sku":"9781941324929","price":67.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/80d47a56b7736a10d990eeed4556956b.webp?v=1778671194","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/sketches-from-texas-siftings-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}