History writers provide a window into the past

Judge Paul Boethel was one of those

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY
Staff WriterIf you were looking for, and lucky enough to find one of his ten books, it could cost you up to $400 per edition. I saw one on eBay for $356. The author I am referring to is Judge Paul C. Boethel and his life is a story in itself. The majority of Boethel’s books are about Lavaca County, and the one I am using for this article is The Free State of Lavaca…

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