When Dallas turned 150 years old in 1991, Rose-Mary Rumbley celebrated the occasion by writing The Unauthorized History of Dallas-a history that takes the scenic route. Rose-Mary, whose German immigrant forbears began arriving in Dallas after the Civil War, accumulates histo-ry almost by osmosis. And she finds humor in ever snaggle-toothed story. Her peephole history includes a collection of stories accumulated by her family, many originally published in the Oak Cliff Tribune. Rose-Mary explores everything in Dallas from South Fork and that -awful- Texas accent, to a two-bit Santa, and Dallas...

This is a unique title from noted Texas author and storyteller, Rose-Mary Rumbley. Part travel guide, part cookbook and all intertwined in an entertaining story, Rose-Mary takes the reader to almost 50 Texas communities and explores the unique tastes and culture that help make Texas such a special state. Hank opens the Big Bite of Texas Cafe, but it's a flop with no customers. He has left chili, the "official" Texas dish, off the menu. When Tammy Sue helps Hank whip up some super Texas chili, Hot Shot, also known as Cuisine Genie, pops out of the pot and gives them a personal tour of Texas...