Wallace O. Chariton

Texas Wit & Wisdom is a barrel of laughs crammed into one little ol' book. Inside you'll find a friendly collection of hundreds of anecdotes, humorous stories, wild tales, and even some surprising wisdom from the often wacky, but always wonderful, world of the Lone Star State. Wallace Chariton, a fifth generation native Texan and author of several books on Texas, has carefully collected the best examples of Texas fun and humor and put them all together in this book, the ultimate collection of Texas humor.

What happened to the documents captured in the Alamo? Does a ghost actually haunt the state capitol in Austin? Was John Wilkes Booth killed or did he escape and flee to Central Texas? The authors present the known facts and circumstances of these and other mysteries.

In the beginning it was happy trails. Then some dummy invented the horseless carraige and things haven't been the same since. As ribbons of concrete spread over the horse trails, so did the fun and frustration. This book explores some of that highway fun, both past and present. Included are unique pictures of strange vehicles, early gas stations, convenience stores, the evolutions of the stop light, unusual roadside signs, the Texas billboard hall of fame, unusual accidents, strange things seen when driving, and much, much more.

A dictionary of country sayings translated into English for every day folk. This book is funny, entertaining, and a great gift for anyone interested in country speak.