Texas Cleaver, The
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1902-09-01
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A journalist, author, and politician, Biggers was born September 27, 1868, in Meridian, Texas, and grew up in a ranching environment. He edited and wrote for several West Texas newspapers, served in the Texas Legislature, and was active in land promotion in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. He authored several books, including History That Will Never Be Repeated (1901), Pictures Of The Past (1902) [both under the pen name Lan Franks], Cattle Range To Cotton Patch (1905), Shackelford County Sketches (1908), and Our Sacred Monkeys (1933). Don Hampton Biggers died at a rest home in Stephenville on December 11, 1957, a month after his wife's death, Nettie.
"A Very Weakly Paper, now Published on the 1st and 15th of Each Month."
"One Don by the name of Biggers, Soul Owner and Editor."
"A Very Weakly Paper, now Published on the 1st and 15th of Each Month."
"One Don by the name of Biggers, Soul Owner and Editor."
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