<p>In this book of poetry<strong> Dave Oliphan</strong>t examines the Lone Star State from border to border focusing on its history its cities its towns&mdash;and especially&mdash;on its people.</p><p>&ldquo;Oliphant walking through the events and places of his own life walks as well through the continuing presence of the past&hellip;[F]ew of us are likely to notice a book-length poem in a meditative mode which examines one man&rsquo;s history and plays it against in complex and intricate fashion the history of his city and state....&quot;</p>