A History of Character

Written by Jimmy Patterson

Touted as a definitive history of Midland, Texas, “A History of Character: The Story of Midland, Texas” includes sixty-six short biographical sketches of Midlanders from widely varied professions and a few of its community leaders and countless volunteers. In capturing Midland’s staunch patriotism, its resilience through oil busts and droughts and tragedies, its generosity and rare willingness to help both neighbor and stranger, Jimmy Patterson best conveys why so many Midlanders say. “There’s no place like it.”