Saving the Big Thicket from exploration to preservation, 1685-2003 - Cozine, James; ebrary, Inc. (Denton : Big Thicket Association/University of North Texas Press, 2004)
The Indians' assault -- The Spanish assault -- The Anglo assault -- A timber bonanza -- Oil exploration in the Big Thicket -- The drive for preservation -- The Yarborough years -- Urbanites and intellectuals -- Consensus and compromise.
"Number 4 in the Temple Big Thicket Series."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Environmental protection -- Texas -- Big Thicket; Historic preservation -- Texas -- Big Thicket; Big Thicket (Tex.) -- Environmental conditions; Big Thicket (Tex.) -- History; Big Thicket National Preserve (Tex.); Electronic books