What's in a Name: Why Fort Davis was Named for Jefferson Davis and Why the Name was Never Changed - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Larry FrancellTheme:Cultural Region/SouthPublish date:10/10/2022Pages:50
Fort Davis, Texas is nestled in the Davis Mountians in Jeff Davis County, out in West Texas. With a name that has caused some concern in recent years, some people queston why it's never been changed.
Local author Larry Francell looks into the history of how the fort was named, the history of the fort itself, and the history of the people involved in naming Fort Davis.
Francell, Larry: - "Larry Francell has degrees in history from Austin College (B.A. - thank you Dr. Ed Phillips) and UT-Austin (M.A.) and began a 50-year career in museums as a summer ranger at Fort Davis National Historic Site. For the past 20 years he has also been involved in Jeff Davis County government in several elected and appointed positions. He is the author of Fort Lancaster: Texas Frontier Sentinel, Fort Davis (Images of America), How Indian Emily Saved Fort Davis and the Introductory Essay of Marfa Flights by Paul Chaplo. He has always been intrigued by why the Army never changed the name of Fort Davis, and even though he must have been a perplexing and challenging character, has a much greater affinity for Jefferson C. Davis than the other guy."
Publisher: Heather Francell
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