Bøger af Betty Oglesbee

What began as a simple book describing the pleasant, shared memories of cousins visiting grandparents in a long-gone rural community during the 1930s and 1940s soon included a mission to correct decades of widely-held misconceptions and errors concerning Vice-President Aaron Burr and Dr. Timothy Burr. Surprisingly, then, this book is a combination of nostalgic memories and, at the same time, an effort to "get the facts straight" about "the Burrs." Oftentimes we learn that life, seemingly simple, can also be amazingly complicated. This book captures the essence of one of those times.

John and Betty Oglesbee have compiled this book of family stories and other narratives at the request of their children and grandchildren. For years our family has enjoyed hearing and telling stories, especially about each other. Being able to laugh at ourselves through varying life experiences has been a common thread of our storytelling, carried forward through each subsequent generation. We believe that remembering the good, setting aside the bad, and "continuing on" exhibit a positive philosophy for our lives, and that's important!

San Augustine has been called the "Eastern Gateway into Texas" for more than three centuries. Many immigrants crossed the Sabine River and followed El Camino Real to the little settlement nestled on each side of this ancient roadway. Alamo-bound David Crockett wrote his last letter to his daughter Margaret from San Augustine on January 9, 1836. Davy's words echoed the favorable impressions expressed by new arrivals to Texas: "I am hailed with hearty welcome to this country . . . The cannon was fired here in San Augustine on my arrival. What I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world, the best land and the best prospects for health I ever saw, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here." San Augustine County still retains the charm of times past through her well-preserved 19th-century homes and churches. Images of America: San Augustine County profiles these cherished landmarks and others through the vintage photographs of local historical groups, family collections, and private archives.