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Texas Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Offbeat Fun

by John Kelso

Texas beyond the expected

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Texas beyond the expected

John Kelso’s guide gathers unusual people, places, events, and phenomena from across Texas, pairing roadside curiosities with episodes from the state’s history. Its examples range from a celebrated giant squirrel in Cedar Creek to an old washing machine preserved in a Mineral Wells museum. The book frames these discoveries as a counterpoint to more conventional state travel coverage, with attention to both local oddities and lesser-known figures. The result is a tour of Texas through the eccentric details and historical corners that help make its landscape distinctive.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelers planning a Texas trip who want stops beyond familiar attractions
  • Texas residents interested in unusual local history and roadside sights
  • Readers who enjoy collections of regional trivia and quirky places

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Texas travelRoadside attractionsRegional historyLocal personalities and oddities

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Book overview

Texas Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection--and a healthy dose of attitude--the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history. From the world's largest squirrel (property of Cedar Creek) to the world's oldest washing machine (at the Washing Machine Museum in Mineral Wells), Texas Curiosities is a who's who of unusual and unsung heroes that will amuse Texas residents and visitors alike.
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