{"product_id":"the-lone-star-fair-paperback","title":"The Lone Star Fair - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChad Peters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lone Star Fair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory remembers the Alamo. The Texas Rangers. The Six Flags that have flown over Texas. Every Texan knows the defiant cry, \"Come and Take It.\" But one of the greatest stories in Texas was nearly forgotten.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1852, thousands journeyed to the remote Gulf Coast settlement of Corpus Christi for an event unlike anything the young state had ever witnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmigrants searching for a new beginning, Native tribes, land speculators, merchants, gamblers, adventurers, and families from across the frontier all answered the same invitation. They came to a windswept settlement on the Texas coast, drawn by the extraordinary vision of \u003cb\u003eHenry Lawrence Kinney\u003c\/b\u003e, the entrepreneur determined to transform a struggling trading post into the next great city of Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong them is \u003cb\u003eReece Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e, a young Irish immigrant carrying little more than his past, his determination, and the hope that somewhere on the frontier a man can begin again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Lone Star Fair unfolds, fortunes are won and lost, friendships are forged, loyalties are tested, and lives become forever intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by one of the most remarkable true stories in Texas history, \u003cb\u003eThe Lone Star Fair\u003c\/b\u003e vividly recreates the people, cultures, conflicts, and ambitions that gave birth to Corpus Christi. Rich in authentic historical detail and unforgettable characters, it is a sweeping frontier adventure built upon events that actually happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of James A. Michener, Larry McMurtry, and Louis L'Amour, \u003ci\u003eThe Lone Star Fair\u003c\/i\u003e blends authentic Texas history with compelling characters, frontier adventure, and the untold story behind the birth of one of America's most unique coastal cities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49377605353611,"sku":"9798988733263","price":26.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/Xlc3FbPr7X9798988733263.webp?v=1789624313","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-lone-star-fair-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}