{"product_id":"indianola-and-matagorda-island-1837-1887-linda-wolff-9781681790787","title":"Indianola and Matagorda Island, 1837-1887: A Local History and Visitor's Guide for a Lost Seaport and a Barrier Island on the Texas Gulf Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndianola and Matagorda Island served a major role in the history and development of Texas. Matagorda Island served as a key point of entry for German immigrants as early as 1844.Incorporated in 1853, Indianola is now a ghost town. Once the county seat of Calhoun County, Indianola once had a population of more than 5,000 before a major hurricane destroyed the town in 1875, The town was rebuilt and again destroyed by a second hurricane in 1886. Linda Wolff goes into great detail in bringing the rich history of Indianola and Matagorda Island to life in this book. Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1963. In addition to the history also provides a guide to the wildflowers, the birds, the wildlife and brings the reader to current time and the Matagorda Island State Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Wolff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681790785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681790787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eakin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d","brand":"Linda Wolff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129588740351,"sku":"9781681790787","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d12ffb7-d696-4292-8b72-d0aed47aaafd.jpg?v=1687464736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/indianola-and-matagorda-island-1837-1887-linda-wolff-9781681790787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}