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Historic Cemeteries of Houston and Galveston

Historic Cemeteries of Houston and Galveston
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 9781439678541
ISBN-13 : 1439678545
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Book Synopsis Historic Cemeteries of Houston and Galveston by : Tristan Smith

Download or read book Historic Cemeteries of Houston and Galveston written by Tristan Smith and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Tristan Smith offers an insightful guide through two dozen of Houston and Galveston's most historic cemeteries. Houston and Galveston's historic cemeteries lie scattered amongst the neighborhoods and thoroughfares of the nation's fourth largest city. Some of these portals to the past nestle in hidden pockets of the bustling metropolis. Other cemeteries carve out the kind of contemplative sanctuary that rivals the city's largest greenspaces. Explore the burial grounds around the Bayou City, where astronauts, musicians, movie stars and civic leaders rest alongside rogues, scoundrels and murderers.


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