{"product_id":"9781681790787","title":"Indianola and Matagorda Island, 1837-1887: A Local History and Visitor's Guide for a Lost Seaport and a Barrier Island on the Texas Gulf Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndianola and Matagorda Island served a major role in the history and development of Texas. Matagorda Island served as a key point of entry for German immigrants as early as 1844.Incorporated in 1853, Indianola is now a ghost town. Once the county seat of Calhoun County, Indianola once had a population of more than 5,000 before a major hurricane destroyed the town in 1875, The town was rebuilt and again destroyed by a second hurricane in 1886. Linda Wolff goes into great detail in bringing the rich history of Indianola and Matagorda Island to life in this book. Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1963. In addition to the history also provides a guide to the wildflowers, the birds, the wildlife and brings the reader to current time and the Matagorda Island State Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Horse Media Group LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048101888240,"sku":"9781681790787","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781681790787_p0.jpg?v=1763696070","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781681790787","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}