Unforgettable Galveston Characters

by Jan Johnson

Book Overview

From financiers of the Texas Revolution to contestants in the Pageant of Pulchritude, the shores of Galveston enticed and cultivated a host of memorable men and women. Bishops and bookies, concert pianists and cotton tycoons--all left an indelible print on their remarkable home. Magnolia Willis Sealy and the members of the Women's Health Protective Association reshaped the ravages of the Great Storm into the glories of the Oleander City. The benevolent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154023617X
• ISBN13: 9781540236173
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"