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Melvin E. Edwards

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in Houston, Texas, The United States
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Winner of 2021 Best Book Award by Authors Marketing International.

Bronze Prize in Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards.

Melvin E. Edwards is a 6th-generation Texan, who was an award-winning newspaper reporter before he entered the colorful and ambitious world of Texas politics. He started his career writing about Texas high school football and within a few years, he was a speechwriter for the Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Texas.

He has the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type in the world, which could explain why he loves cowboy hats, boots, and baseball, and is able to imagine stories so big that they make even Texas seem small.

He currently lives in Texas with his wife, Kimberly, and twin stepsons. His son is a mechanical engineer
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Good morning to everyone, except those who don't read.

If you're looking for an interesting and quick read, I recommend my book.

The Eyes of Texans: From Slavery to the Texas Capitol: Personal Stories from Six Generations of One Family

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"If you are a reader who enjoys history, you will like this book.

If you are interested in genealogy, you will truly enjoy this book.

If you just like to read, this book is for you.

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