Dallas, Too: Stories I'm Telling Again, Because I Want to Hear Them Myself!

by Rose-Mary Rumbley

Reading "Dallas, Too" is like enjoying fine champagne with all the bubbles and none of the aftereffects! Rose-Mary jogs down "Nostalgia Lane" with people like R.L. Thornton, Melvin Kiser, Dr. George W. Truett, Shefiff Bill Decker, and Dean Imogene. Then she tootles around the Metroplex to Deep Ellum, the Lady of White Rock Lake, selected cemeteries. and Sam, Eatensom's Grocery Store--to mention just a few stops in the story-packed book. Rose-Mary Rumbley is synonymous with the lighter side of Dallas. A lifelong resident, and always an astute observer of what's going on, she is able to take the reader to Dallas "the way it was"--when people felt close to and friendly with not only their neighbors but also their grocer, barber, mail carrier, the department store salesperson... A former teacher and actress, and now a historian and sought-after speaker, Rose-Mary Rumbley can really find and tell a good story. This beautiful, red hardcover has the book title in gold stamped lettering on the spine and the full, glossy dust jacket features a color photograph of the famed author, Rose-Mary Rumbley.

354 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Nancy Prater · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the book club I was in wanted to read books about Dallas my initial reaction was, "Really?..." However, I was completely surprised and delighted by Rose-Mary's stories and historical sense. Although it would probably be best enjoyed by someone "older" who grew up in the Dallas area, I enjoyed it thoroughly, and learned a lot of neat stuff. She is a great story teller, and adds a lot of humor to keep you reading!