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Oct 27, 2020 · He died on June 20, 1856, soon after the death of his wife; they were both buried in a Nacodoches County cemetery near the junction of Aylitos Creek with the Moral. At his grave a marker was erected by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936.
Will Goyens died on June 20, 1856, soon after the death of his wife; they were both buried in a cemetery near the junction of Aylitos Creek with the Moral. At his grave a marker was erected by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936.
Oct 13, 2015 · In a new biography, "It Starts with Trouble," Clark Davis explores the exile and creativity of William Goyen, one of the strangest of Texas' native sons.
Nov 25, 2015 · At the age of 68, Goyen, who drank too much and was epileptic, died of cancer after a lingering illness 33 years ago, during which time the dust of neglect has covered his work. Davis’ life of Goyen may inspire readers to dust off and open the works—among the finest in world fiction.
Jun 18, 2015 · The following is from Clarke Davis’s It Starts with Trouble, the first complete account of Goyen’s life and work. Goyen wrote about the language of East Texas, and this biography explores his personal and artistic development, from his early years in Trinity, through his adolescence and college experience in Houston; his Navy service during ...
Goyens grew prosperous during the days of the Republic and statehood. He built a large home and a gristmill west of Nacogdoches. His death on June 20, 1856, and subsequent burial near the junction of Aylios and Moral creeks launched a legend and a mystery: what became of Goyens' gold?
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Jul 22, 2017 · William Goyens was a settler in early Texas, a man who successfully ran a blacksmith shop and numerous real estate deals. He also was an Indian trader, and performed valuable services as interpreter and negotiator with the Cherokee and Comanche tribes. Goyens was a friend of Sam Houston, and generally respected in his community.
