In a narrow grave : essays on Texas
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F391.2 .M25 1968
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xviii, 177 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
All copies located in Special Collections are signed by the author. The fourth copy in Special Collections includes notes from the author: "For Jim Hubbard with my [?] wishes, Larry McMurtry."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177).
Description
"A collection of essays in which Larry McMurtry reflects on what it is like to live in Texas." The myth of the cowboy grows purer every year because there are so few cowboys left to contradict it. Larry McMurtry had been living in cities for fourteen years when he pulled together these essays.
Ownership and Custodial History
The fourth copy of the book in Special Collections was donated to Moffett Library in 2024 by Dr. Lynn Hoggard, wife of Dr. James Hoggard.
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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McMurtry, L. (1968). In a narrow grave: essays on Texas . Encino Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McMurtry, Larry. 1968. In a Narrow Grave: Essays On Texas. Austin, Tex.: Encino Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McMurtry, Larry. In a Narrow Grave: Essays On Texas Austin, Tex.: Encino Press, 1968.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

McMurtry, L. (1968). In a narrow grave: essays on texas. Austin, Tex.: Encino Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McMurtry, Larry. In a Narrow Grave: Essays On Texas Encino Press, 1968.

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