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| Marker Title: | Old Dobie Ranch, Birthplace of J. Frank Dobie (Sept. 26, 1888-Sept. 18, 1964) | |||
| Address: | FM 3162, off US 281, 23 mi. SE of George West | |||
| City: | George West | |||
| County: | Live Oak | |||
| Year Marker Erected: | 0 | |||
| Designations: | na | |||
| Marker Location: |
from George West take US 281 16 miles south, turn east on FM 3162 about 6.9 miles to make site. Marker has been stolen. |
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| Marker Text: |
A strong individualist and noted folklorist who added a new dimension to literature of Southwest. Collected and published more than 30 volumes of folk tales and legends. His works best preserve the heritage of people of the brush country--the rancher, the miner and the cowboy. (1970) |
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| Links of Interest: | J.
Frank Dobie
History of Town of Lagarto - Live Oak County TXGenWeb |
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