Texas literature

[1] A later author in this period, John Crittenden Duval, was dubbed the "Father of Texas Literature" by J. Frank Dobie.

Duval wrote Early Times in Texas (serial form, 1868–71; book, 1892) and Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace (1872).

Other non-fiction writers about Texas include Tom (Thomas Calloway) Lea, Paul Horgan, and J. Evetts Haley.

[3] Born in Indian Creek, Katherine Anne Porter is arguably the finest 20th century short-story writer from the state.

[5] Post-World War II authors of fictional accounts of Texas include Elmer Kelton and Larry McMurtry.