Texas Hill Country
Written by: John Graves
Photographs by: Wyman Meinzer
"Its intimate landscapes of rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and cypress-shaded rivers impart a peace and serenity that draws the urban-weary from across Texas and even beyond. In this volume, two of the state's most respected artists join their talents to create an unsurpassed portrait of the Texas Hill Country. John Graves writes about the land and its people and how they have shaped one another.
He pays tribute to the tenacious German pioneers who turned unpromising land into farms and ranches, the Anglo-American "cedar-choppers" who harvested the region's pest plant, and even the generations of vacationers who have found solace in the Hill Country. As Graves observes, "since well over a century ago, the region has been a sort of reference point for natives of other parts of the state, and mention of it usually brings smiles and nods." Together, John Graves and Wyman Meinzer once again demonstrate that they are the foremost artists of the Texas landscape. The portrait they create in images and words is as close as you can come to the heart of the Hill Country without being there."
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Online Resources:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/hill_country/big_kids/hill_country_history.phtml
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Guides/HillCountry
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