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Book Author: Tui Snider

Paranormal Texas

Paranormal Texas: Your Travel Guide to Haunted Places near Dallas & Fort Worth, (2nd Edition) More Haunted Places and True Ghost Stories! Tui Snider’s popular travel guide to haunted places in North Texas is back with a fully updated 2nd Edition featuring more haunted places and true ghost stories! What’s new in Paranormal Texas, 2nd Edition? Just like the original travel guide, Paranormal Texas 2nd Edition gives readers haunted history and directions to sites where paranormal activity is reported in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex. The 2nd edition now includes: Photos: Readers asked for photos of haunted places. Paranormal Texas, 2nd editionhas over 50…

Santa Claus Bank Robbery

Think you know all about the Santa Claus Bank Robbery in Cisco, Texas? Think again! True Crime in West Texas Marshall Ratliff thought robbing a bank dressed like Santa at Christmastime would be easy. He didn’t expect the citizens of Cisco to come at him with guns blazing! But in 1927, a $5000 bounty was offered to any citizen who killed a bandit while the crime was in progress. Tui Snider’s new book follows the true-crime action from this wild shootout with vigilantes to its tragic conclusion. Fake Names in “Official” Accounts Most “official” versions of the Santa Claus Bank…

Unexpected Texas

  Unexpected Texas: Your guide to Offbeat & Overlooked History, Day Trips & Fun things to do near Dallas & Fort Worth You can’t make this stuff up. Actually you can… But here in Texas, you don’t have to! Not only does Tui Snider explain the stories behind these offbeat & overlooked sites, but she also gives directions to a bunch of quirky Texas places, including the: Gravesite of an Alleged Space Alien Courthouse Displaying a Dead Lizard Statue of Jesus Wearing Cowboy Boots Rope used to Lynch “Santa Claus” Building Made Entirely of Salt Wax Replica of Da Vinci’s…

100 Things to Do in Dallas – Fort Worth Before You Die

Have you ever drawn a blank when a friend or family member asks, “What do you want to do today?” Maybe you have visitors to show around the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, or perhaps you’ve lived here for years but feel like you’re in a rut rather than experiencing anything new. If so, this book is for you! If you live in, or are visiting, the DFW region, this list will inspire you to start exploring. If you’re hungry, flip through the Food & Drink section. Looking for entertainment or want to get outdoors? Dig into the Music &…

Understanding Cemetery Symbols

Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards Understanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards. Find out: Why garden cemeteries were America’s first public parks The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs Why symbols matter Learn about: The different types of American cemeteries The history of grave robbing The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites Common Latin phrases on headstones Identify: Saints, angels, and…