“In the summer of 1899, I was eleven years old and the only girl out of seven children. Can you imagine a worse situation? My name is Calpurnia Virginia Tate, but back then everybody called me Callie Vee. I was spliced midway between three older brothers—Harry, Sam Houston, and Lamar—and three younger brothers—Travis, Sul Ross, and the baby, Jim Bowie.”

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