Publications For Sale - Montague County, Texas
"A Description of Bowie, Texas"
Describes stores in business at the time as well as information on
schools, and distances to surrounding communities. Originally printed in 1883,
one year after Bowie’s incorporation. Reprinted in 1958 and again in 1990. 16
pages, pamphlet
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $2.00 + shipping of $1.00
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"History Of
Montague County, Texas"
by Mrs. W. R. Potter, 1912
This 184 page book was first printed in 1912 and in 1958, 1975, 1993, and 1995. It
contains many stories about Indian raids and other early history of Montague County and
it's residents.
Price: $22.49 including shipping, handling, and tax.
Contact: Saint Jo Tribune, P.O. Box 160, Saint Jo TX 76265
(940) 995-2586
"History of Montague County Rural Schools"
Written by: Henry W. Johnson & Hily Roberts
A comprehensive listing of Montague County Schools and teachers. The book
includes the names of 186 schools and 107 school districts which operated in the
county through 1958. Compiled to commemorate the rural schools of Montague
County during the centennial year. Printed in 1958 and reprinted in 1994.
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $10.00 + shipping of $3.00
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"History
of Ringgold"
By Roy Hamilton and Clara Davis
Excellent
insight into history of Ringgold. Due to the untimely death of Roy Hamilton the
history from the early 1900s to 1958 was finished by Clara Davis with no loss of
continuity. The story is written so the reader can picture events as they
unfold. Originally printed in 1958 and reprinted in 1996. 14 pages, soft cover.
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $5.00 + shipping of $1.00
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"Illinois Bend
Remembers"
Compiled by B. Dowd, 1995
This book contains 176 pages and contains town and family history information about
Illinois Bend.
Price: $26.95 including shipping and handling
Make checks payable: Norene Dowd
Contact: Norene Dowd, P.O. Box 40, Saint Jo TX 76265
"Levi
Perryman, Pioneer Indian Fighter"
Written by: Levi Perryman
A prosperous land owner, Levi Perryman recounts the details of the Indian raids
in Montague and Cooke Counties, the hanging of Charlie Harris, and the
courthouses and his role in these stories. Printed in 1987. 29 pages, soft cover
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $7.00 + shipping of $1.00
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"Montague
Memorial Memories"
Compiled by Virginia Melson Vann and Martha Duncan Romine, 1985.
This is a book of 178 pages containing historical information about Montague County and
Town, the school district, and several family stories. It has 3 or 4 dozen pictures and a
comprehensive listing of the Montague cemetery.
Please contact for information on remaining books.
Contact: Martha Romine, P.O.Box 211, Montague TX 76251
"One
Hundred Years In Montague County"
Printed in 1958 for the county centennial
celebration. An interesting and informative history of all areas of the county.
The book describes the trails crisscrossing the county, Indian depredations,
cattle drives, history of towns, the era of outlaws and cattle drives, and much,
much more. 98 pages, soft cover
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $22.00 + shipping of $4.00
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"Pioneer
Sketches"
Written by: G.W. Cox
Recollections of G. W. Cox of events in Montague County. He recalls pioneer
lawyers, Indian raids and massacres, a hanging, the beginning of the Civil
War, and much, much more. Original printing 1911. Reprinted in 1958 and
again in 1991. 43 pages, soft cover
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $7.00 + shipping of $1.00
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"Story
of Montague County, Texas - Its Past and Present"
Written by: Montague County Historical Commission Editor: Melvin E. Fenoglio
Copyright: Montague County Historical Commission and Curtis Media Corporation - 1989.
This is a huge book of 952 pages, approximately 1200 family stories, a surname index of
approximately 4300, stories of towns and communities, a history of the county, county
lore, hundreds of pictures, and much more.
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $80.00 + shipping of $8.50
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"The History of Education in Montague County"
Written by: Dan L. Martin
Written as a master’s thesis in 1937, the purpose
of the book is to give information pertaining to the development of the
educational system of Montague County. While much information was collected for
the general history of the county, educational history had been neglected. The
book gives educational information from the 1890s to 1937. Published 1937 and
reprinted in 1996. 175 pages, hard cover
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $10.00 + shipping of $5.00
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"The History of Montague County, Texas"
Written by: Guy Renfro Donnell
Mr. Donnell gives much insight to early events and happenings that could not be
achieved by later writers. He interviewed many early-day settlers who were
living in 1940 and who had lived and witnessed history in pre-1900 times. This
history was prepared by Mr. Donnell as a master’s degree thesis for the
University of Texas at Austin. First printed in 1940 and reprinted by the
historical commission in July 1992. 142 pages, hard cover
Contact: Montague Co. Historical Commission, P.O. Box 161, Montague TX 76251
Price: $10.00 + shipping of $5.00
Make Checks Payable: Montague County Historical Commission