Books published by publisher Eakin Press

Texans are indebted to the strong, determined women who challenged society's structure and gave us role models to follow. This book profiles notable women in Texas who challenged the structure of society to succeed in a male-dominated world. The women include pioneers in all walks of life, including women's suffrage, civil rights, education, politics, and much more. Women profiled include Christia V. Daniels Adair, Annie Blanton, Mary Brackenridge, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Maggie Cousins, Olive Ann Fairchild, Sissy Farenthold, Bette Graham, Oveta Culp Hobby, Mary Austin Holley, Lizzie Johnson, Margo Jones, Lucy Ann Kidd-Key, Jane McCallum, Patricia McCormick, Irma Rangel, Elizabeth Watson and Judith Zaffirini.

Although millions of buffalo once covered the great plains, the animals were hunted almost to extinction in the 1880s. In this compelling story of perseverance, the reader is led through a tale of tragedy followed by triumph. When land was a valuable as gold, conservationists fought to establish a wildlife preserve for bison. Fifteen buffalo from the New York Zoological Society were loaded onto a train, and three men were assigned to stand guard on the 1800-mile trip.

It is 1878 and a yellow fever epidemic has turned the boisterous city of Memphis solemn and fearful. The fever has taken Eli s mother and sister and driven his grieving father away. All alone, he vows to harden his heart against further loss. Yet Eli is soon drawn to Grace, an angelic, otherworldly girl people call the Graveyard Girl. But even the Graveyard Girl may not be able to help when the ghosts of loved ones begin to visit Eli and Addie.Anna Myers s insight and warmth make Graveyard Girl a deeply moving portrait of three young people and their struggle to persevere in the face of tragedy.