The Johnson-Sims Feud: Romeo and Juliet, West Texas Style by Bill O’Neal.
A follow up to Bill’s popular, The Bloody Legacy of Pink Higgins, this colorful story of a feud between families in Garza and Scurry County combines the history of the area with a very entertaining love story…gone bad. The Johnson-Sims Feud, a hardback, is $25 including tax (add $2.00 for shipping); the “Pink Higgins” book in soft cover is $24 including tax (add $1.50 for shipping).

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Images of Garza County by Linda Puckett, Director of the Garza County Historical Museum offers a broad spectrum of history in Garza County History with many photos you probably haven’t seen. This soft cover book, published by Arcadia Publishing, is $24 including tax (add $1.50 for shipping).

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Wildflowers of the Western Plains by local author Zoe Kirkpatrick.
Stretching from western Texas and eastern New Mexico up through Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, and into Canada, the vast western plains often appear sparse and dry to the casual observer. But a closer look, especially after spring rains, uncovers flowers of all colors, sizes, shapes, and fragrances. These forgotten flowers, never before the main focus of a field guide, come into bloom in Wildflowers of the Western Plains.

Organized by plant family, the guide presents 186 species of wildflowers, accompanied by vivid color photographs. Each entry includes both the Latin and common names and a description of the plant, flower, fruit, and range.

A special feature of the guide is the inclusion of Native American botanical folklore, legends pertaining to wildflowers, and medicinal uses of native plants. The author's personal observations and occasional recipes round out this delightful array of information.

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