No matter how far we may wander, Texas lingers with us, coloring our perceptions of the world.
— Elmer Kelton, Texas Western Fiction Author
Next up from the NCHM Book Club: Texas, An American History by Dr. Benjamin Johnson.
The NCHM had the honor of hosting Dr. Johnson this past spring to talk about his new book, Texas, An American History. Now, we’ll read the book together!
When Americans turn on their laptops, play video games, go to church, vote, eat TexMex, shop for groceries, listen to music, grill steaks, or watch football, they are, knowingly or not, paying tribute to Texas. Tracing the profound and surprising story of the Lone Star State, Dr. Johnson shines new light on why Texas has had such a powerful influence on U.S. history.
Join us in person on October 7th at 10:30AM to discuss Texas, An American History, with lunch following the conversation. For those unable to join us in person, we will have a zoom conversation on the afternoon of October 9th at 2:00PM.
Wonder what we have been reading? Take a peek, and then join us at our next meeting!
