A Biscuit for Your Shoe: A Memoir of County Line, a Texas Freedom Colony
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In TFS Extra Book #28, Beatrice Upshaw shares her memories of growing up in County Line. A Biscuit for Your Shoe captures the lore of a community which began as a freedom colony west of Nacogdoches in East Texas. The book is a memoir, but it shares more than merely family memories of significant events. It tells of beliefs, home remedies, folk games, and customs, as well as the importance of religion and education to a community of like-minded people. The narrative is a rich source of colloquia…
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Date:
November 15, 2020
Creator:
Upshaw, Beatrice, 1958-
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