A roster of Civil War soldiers and veterans of Polk County, Texas, 1861-1865. The Book contains service records skillfully assembled using every available resource… the National Archives, Texas State Archives, records of the local camp, Unite Confederate Veterans, and tombstone inscriptions. The book has 648 pages with over 1500 names and excerpts from diaries and [...]
In 1937, Emma Haynes, a school teacher and librarian, wrote the first history of Polk County, Texas, using as her research base as extensive collection of personal interviews, correspondence, and other varied sources. The book reflects the county’s history from 1846 to the 1930’s. The cost is $30.00
Tales of destruction by fire of the town of Livingston, Polk County, Texas, sparked by a dispute over the sale of alcoholic beverages. The book contains a plat and photographs of the town prior to the 1902 fire. The cost is $8.00.