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- ↑ Cameron, Minnie B. (1952). The Handbook of Texas. Vol. 1. Austin, TX: Texas State Historical Association. p. 642. OCLC 3095662.
- ↑ Long, Christopher (1952). "Fratt, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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