Clara Driscoll Savior of the Alamo Her Life Story

This is a children's biography with a difference. On each narrative page B&W photographs & costume sketches in color combine to introduce the elegant, dynamic Mrs. Driscoll. 2 figures with 18 costumes march across color plates representing CLARA DRISCOLL's accomplishments as preservationist, playwright, New York socialite, politician, ambassador's wife, banker, cattlewoman, & philanthropist. At the time of her death in 1945, Time Magazine dubbed her an "empress." Her empires were several: cattle, oil, finance, politics, & philanthropy. Her extraordinary life becomes a costume history from the 1890's to the mid-1940's. Written & illustrated by an artist teacher, CLARA DRISCOLL puts upper elementary & middle school children in touch with greatness. "This book could be used for a book report by students in the fourth through seventh grades," said Nancy Ellis, District-Teacher-of-the-Year, Nixon-Smiley CISD.Patteson, Nelda is the author of 'Clara Driscoll Savior of the Alamo Her Life Story' with ISBN 9780962900105 and ISBN 0962900109.