Museum Giftshop and Bookstore


The Red River Valley Museum has a small giftshop and bookstore. When you visit the museum, be sure to check out the interesting and affordable selections. The giftshop also has a variety of books available. Books may be ordered by phone with a credit card or by mail with a personal check or money order. Please add $5.00 shipping and handling per item. Following is a partial list of the books available.
 
Author  Title and Description  Price
Wyman Meinzer Wyman Meinzer is the State Photographer of Texas, and his incredible photography highlights the scenery, heritage, and people of Texas. The museum is fortunate to have most of his books in stock. Please call 940-553-1848 or email director@redrivervalleymuseum.org for availability and prices.
Roze McCoy Porter Thistle Hill: The Cattle Baron's Legacy
The Red River Valley Museum is the only source for new copies of this book about the Fort Worth home of the daughter of Texas cattleman William T. Waggoner.
32.50
Roze McCoy Porter Electra II: The Cattle Baron's Legacy
This book tells the story of Electra Waggoner Biggs, socialite, sculptor, ranch heiress. The Red River Valley Museum is the only source for new copies of this book.
32.50
Gary Kraisinger The Western/The Greatest Cattle Trail 1874-1886
For those interested in the history of the Great Western Trail, cattle drives and the cowboy, this book is a must.
43.30
Alta Abernathy Bud and Me: The True Adventures of the Abernathy Boys
This is an amazing but true tale of a cross-country horseback ride by two young boys (ages 6 and 10) in the early 1900s.
16.25
Ronald J. Ward Catch 'em Alive: The greatest wolf hunter that ever lived.
This is the story of Jack Abernathy and is a must read for every law enforcement officer.
27.50
Brett Amdor &
Jeffrey Slosser
Butterflies of the North Texas Rolling Plains
This book includes color photographs of over 60 species of butterflies existing in the North Texas Rolling Plains. A section on butterfly gardening is included.
13.00
Sylvia Gann Mahoney College Rodeo: from Show to Sport
Sylvia Mahoney tells the history of college rodeo in this book.
29.95


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Red River Valley Museum  -  4600 College Drive  -  Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: 940-553-1848    Fax: 940-553-1849    e-mail: rrvm1@yahoo.com
 
last updated August 19, 2008
 
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